Indian umpire Jatin Kashyap has been charged for breaching two counts of the ICC Anti-Corruption Code. Kashyap, who is based in Bathinda, Punjab, was charged with attempting to corrupt players taking part in the 2022 Asia Cup Qualifiers in Oman. Kashyap is a local umpire from India and not on the ICC panel of match officials. As He was not officiating in the tournament, the ICC’s anti-corruption unit had the authority to launch an investigation because it was an international event. According to an ICC statement, Kashyad had been charged with breaching articles 2.4.6 and 2.4.7 of the code.

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The ICC in a statement said, “The breaches arose out of an investigation into international matches in 2022. In accordance with Code Articles 2.4.6 & 2.4.7 Mr. Kashyap has 14 days from 19 May to respond to the charges,” the statement added.

Article 2.4.6: Failing or refusing, without compelling justification, to cooperate with the Anti-Corruption Unit’s (ACU) investigation in relation to possible Corrupt Conduct under the Code, including (without limitation) failing to provide accurately and completely any information and/or documentation requested by the ACU (whether as part of a formal Demand pursuant to Article 4.3 or otherwise) as part of such investigation.

Article 2.4.7: Obstructing or delaying the ACU’s investigation in relation to possible Corrupt Conduct under the Code, including (without limitation) concealing, tampering with, or destroying any documentation or other information that may be relevant to that investigation and/or that may be evidence of or may lead to the discovery of evidence of Corrupt Conduct under the Code.