Sreesanth claimed in his petition that he had no role in the alleged cheating episode. Rather, he had only provided inputs for free when he was asked for advice to start a cricket academy.
He further claimed that he has not had any financial dealings with the complainant or the first and second accused.
The cricketer also submitted that he had no knowledge that his name was being used by the co-accused while making representations to the complainant. This was done without his consent, Sreesanth contended.
“The petitioner (Sreesanth) out of his interest and passion for the game, gave tips and consultations to the 1st accused when he approached him with the proposal to start a cricketing academy that too in Kollur a holy land for Hindus being the Home ground of Lordess Mookambika Devi . His naivety never made him realize the trouble that was being portrayed by the 1st accused. The petitioner has never had any transaction with the complainant,” his plea stated.
Sreesanth also submitted that he suspects a conspiracy is afoot behind the delayed complaint, given that it was filed at a time when he is going through a positive time in his career.
“In fact the lodging of the complaint is only to harass the petitioner and to ruin his reputation . The petitioner is now playing in the Legends league Cricket and is performing well in the same. The petitioner is also being considered in the few other Professional League Cricket auction as well and he is keeping himself in good cricketing form. It is at this time that the petitioner shockingly and sadly, from news reports came to understand that a crime has been registered against him by the complainant alleging offence of cheating,” the petition stated.
Source: Barandbench
