Kapil Dev

Yograj Singh recounted having once gone to Kapil's home with a pistol after a dispute concerning his career and having considered shooting him before deciding against it.

State of the evidence

Yograj's public account and Kapil's response documented

Legal status — source text

No contemporaneous criminal proceedings identified; Kapil is the alleged victim

Attribution

Kapil is the target of a threat recounted by a third party

Role of the person profiled

Protagonist is the victim

Kapil was named among several celebrities in consumer protection proceedings targeting promotions for pan masala/gutkha brands.

State of the evidence

Litigation naming Kapil as an endorser documented

Legal status — source text

Proceedings pending; no final finding of guilt

Attribution

Responsibility alleged as a celebrity endorser

A video showing Kapil apparently being kidnapped and gagged caused genuine concern before being revealed as a promotion for Disney+ Hotstar.

State of the evidence

Viral video and advertising reveal documented

Legal status — source text

No legal proceedings identified

Attribution

Participant in the campaign

Kapil said he did not understand terms such as "pressure" and "depression", describing them as "American words", and played down the pressures faced by players and students.

State of the evidence

Video statements and controversy documented

Legal status — source text

No legal proceedings

Attribution

Direct personal responsibility

A consumer who purchased membership of the Sunstar Club project cited Kapil's image, as he had been presented as linked to management.

State of the evidence

Consumer commission decisions documented

Legal status — source text

District Commission: 15 000 ₹; Gujarat State Commission overturned Kapil's liability on appeal

Attribution

Commercial responsibility alleged but subsequently rejected

Following his association with the Indian Cricket League, the BCCI removed Kapil as chairman of the NCA and stopped his pension/benefits. He challenged these measures in court.

State of the evidence

Removal, withdrawal of benefits, litigation and reconciliation documented

Legal status — source text

Institutional dispute; return to BCCI fold in 2012

Attribution

Kapil is the opposing party/claimant

The tax authorities targeted Kapil's bank deposits to recover a debt of approximately 24.74 lakhs owed by his brother.

State of the evidence

Garnishment notice and judgment documented

Legal status — source text

Delhi HC ordered an adversarial hearing; principal debt owed by brother Raj Kumar

Attribution

Kapil is the claimant, not an alleged tax fraudster

Manoj Prabhakar accused Kapil Dev of offering him money to underperform against Pakistan.

State of the evidence

Public allegation followed by official investigation

Legal status — source text

No prosecution/conviction; CBI found no credible evidence

Attribution

Personal responsibility alleged but subsequently uncorroborated

Tax authorities searched premises linked to several prominent cricket figures, including Kapil Dev, amid investigations into income and betting.

State of the evidence

Tax searches documented

Legal status — source text

Investigative operation; no personal tax conviction established

Attribution

Subject of a tax investigation

After a shot deemed irresponsible during the Delhi Test against England, Kapil Dev was dropped for the following Test in Calcutta, prompting a strong public reaction.

State of the evidence

Omission from team and historical controversy documented

Legal status — source text

Sporting selection decision

Attribution

Disputed sporting responsibility