Srinagar, Feb. 15 -- A Sessions Court here has rejected anticipatory bail pleas filed by Surender Khanna, described as "League Commissioner" of the Indian Heaven Premier League (IHPL), and Nirmal Sidhu of the organising Yuva Society in a multi-crore fraud case alleging cheating of players, hoteliers, spectators and young cricketers.

Additional Sessions Judge Farooq Ahmad Bhat directed both accused to surrender before the investigating agency or the competent court for custodial interrogation in accordance with law.

"The investigating agency shall take all measures available to him under a procedure established by law. Both the petitions are accordingly disposed of and shall be consigned to records after due completion under rules," the ...