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Bhaji’s charges may be dropped in absence of evidence MIL/Agencies/HT, Jan 5, 2008. Sydney, Australia: January 5, 2008 – The baseless allegation leveled against Indian Off-spinner Harbhajan Singh is getting dimmer, since the Empire did not hear any objectionable word like monkey as alleged. However, Harbhajan Singh shall appear before a disciplinary hearing but it is likely to be dismissed since there is no evidence to prove whether Harbhajan Singh really said anything against Australia's Andrew Symonds. In case no evidence is produced, which is not likely to prove, Harbhajan Singh will escape a ban. Harbhajan Singh has already denied that he passed any foul remarks against Symonds. Both India and Australia are said to have listed five representatives who will attend the hearing for which the International Cricket Council (ICC) has roped in an eminent British lawyer Nigel Peters to advice Match Referee Mike Procter and the two teams on procedural matters. The hearing was originally scheduled for Saturday but was postponed to Sunday on Indian team management's request to allow the players top focus on the ongoing second cricket Test. If found guilty Harbhajan could be banned for two to four Tests and four to eight one-dayers. But the off-spinner has vehemently denied saying anything racial during the altercation. During the hearing, Sachin Tendulkar, who was in the middle when the alleged racial spat broke out, is likely to testify in favour of the 27-year-old bowler. Indians are also likely to be represented by skipper Anil Kumble, manager Chetan Chauhan and media manager M V Sridhar. The Australians, meanwhile, are expected to be represented by skipper Ricky Ponting accompanied by Andrew Symonds, Brett Lee, Matthew Hayden and Michael Clarke, as per Hindustan Times. As things stood this evening, Harbhajan was unlikely to face any action on the charge of "racist remarks."
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