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Virat Kohli let off after anti-corruption code breach

Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli was found guilty of violating the BCCI's anti-corruption code after he met his girlfriend Anushka Sharma at the stands during an IPL match in Bangalore but let off as the breach was found to be a minor one, according to a report. (BCCL)

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Kohli met Anushka at M Chinnaswamy Stadium stands during the rain-break of the RCB's match against Delhi Daredevils. (PTI)

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Kohli was seen interacting with Anushka, who was standing in the VIP enclosure which is adjacent to the players' dressing room. (BCCL)

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The precise code that Kohli was found to have breached relates to the minimum standards for Players and Match Officials Area (PMOA). (PTI)

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Kohli was informed of the infringement by BCCI anti-corruption unit head Ravi Sawani and let off as it was found to be a minor one, a report in the ESPNcricinfo said. (BCCL)

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The exact code Kohli broke was 5.1.2(c) which reads: "Whilst outside of the PMOA, the Player, Player Support Personnel or Match Official must only communicate with those third parties with whom he/she has permission to communicate and only engage in such communications as are necessary for the completion of such purposes as have been approved." (BCCL)

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The PMOA is monitored by the ICC's Anti-Corruption and Security Unit, which has been contracted to provide anti-corruption cover during the IPL. (BCCL)

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According to the protocol, the ACSU general manager Y P Singh sent the report to Sawani, who has the authority to take the necessary action depending on the degree of violation, the report said. (BCCL)

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