Diana Edulji felt Johri should be suspended with immediate effect even as CoA chief Vinod Rai decided to follow the natural justice principle and form an independent three-member committee to probe the allegations.

A source close to Edulji told mid-day that two aspects mattered the most to her: "She had to stand up for this as she is a woman. It was important to support those who were victimised. The other important aspect was that the image of the BCCI was at stake.