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Fast bowler S Sreesanth, who is facing the allegations in IPL spot-fixing in 2013 case, was reportedly attacked in Tihar jail during his 26 days in May 2013, as per the statements of his brother-in-a law and a popular playback singer Balakrishnan.

"He told us that while he was walking inside the jail compound, a known history sheeter suddenly jumped before him, brandishing a very sharp knife... He (Sreesanth) reacted and in the melee, the attacker injured his hand and was taken away by the jail staff," said Balakrishnan.

Delhi Police invoked the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) against Sreesanth and the trial has now been completed in a court in Delhi. The verdict shall be given in next month.

However Sreesanth is confident about his acquittal in the match fixing case, we have to wait till the judgment comes from the court.

-Kannamsai