India, April 13 -- The mobile phone controversy involving Rajasthan Royals manager Romi Bhinder has escalated, with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) issuing a notice and launching a formal investigation, according to a fresh media report on Monday. The report further stated that a "medical emergency" may have been the reason behind his actions.

During Rajasthan Royals' previous IPL fixture against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Guwahati last week, Bhinder was spotted using a mobile phone while seated in the dugout - a violation of the IPL's Players and Match Officials Area (PMOA) protocol. As per the rules, team managers are permitted to use mobile phones only in the dressing room, while the use of electronic devices in t...