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Pandya, Rahul fined Rs 20 lakh each for their sexist comments

According to the official BCCI website, no further action will be taken against Pandya and Rahul. Both players became subjects of nationwide criticism following their remarks on women and have already served a provisional suspension

BCCI Ombudsman D K Jain has directed India cricketers KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya to pay Rs1,00,000 each to families of 10 constables in para-military forces who have lost their lives on duty, through 'Bharat Ke Veer App" and Rs 10,00,000 in the fund created by Cricket Association for the blind, for promotion of game for the blind. All payments are to be made within four weeks from the date of the order - April 19, 2019. According to the official BCCI website, no further action will be taken against Pandya and Rahul. Both players became subjects of nationwide criticism following their remarks on women and have already served a provisional suspension. The Supreme Court-appointed Ombudsman had issued notices to Pandya and Rahul earlier this month to appear for deposition for their controversial comments on Koffee with Karan'. Pandya and Rahul were provisionally suspended by the Committee of Administrators (COA) for their remarks before the suspension was lifted pending an inquiry by the Ombudsman. The controversial episode was aired in the first week of January, triggering outrage, which prompted the COA to call the duo back from the tour of Australia, handing them provisional suspensions. The two tendered unconditional apologies and their ban was provisionally lifted pending inquiry. Once Jain assumed his role, the COA handed over the matter to Ombudsman for the completion of inquiry. The two players have also spoken publicly on the incident, recalling one of the toughest phases of their respective careers. (With PTI inputs)
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