Bookie Sanjiv Chawla, accused in 2000 match-fixing scandal, extradited to India

The 50-year-old British national, accompanied by a crime branch team from London, reached IGI Airport this morning, a senior officer said.
Former South African cricket team captain Hansie Cronje. (Photo| Twitter)
Former South African cricket team captain Hansie Cronje. (Photo| Twitter)

NEW DELHI: Sanjiv Chawla, a key accused in the match-fixing scandal involving former South African cricket team captain Hansie Cronje in 2000, was extradited from the UK on Thursday, Delhi Police said.

The 50-year-old British national, accompanied by a crime branch team from London, reached IGI Airport this morning, a senior officer said.

He is likely to be taken to the crime branch office for questioning, he added.

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