The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned former Indian captain Mohammad Azharuddin on Thursday. Azhar has been accused of corruption during his tenure as the President of Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), although Azhar has completely denied the allegations. (Mohammad Azharuddin Vs ED)
ED has called Azhar for questioning today itself. The ED team is investigating irregularities in HCA. The ED has registered the case based on the case already registered at Uppal police station.
The 61-year-old former cricketer has also been accused of match fixing, although the Andhra Pradesh High Court later lifted the ban imposed on him.(Mohammad Azharuddin Vs ED)
Former Indian captain Azhar is accused of fraud of Rs 20 crore.
Allegations of financial irregularities in stadium construction According to ED, Hyderabad Cricket Association officials committed financial irregularities in the construction of Rajiv Gandhi Cricket Stadium. They gave contracts to private companies at high rates and caused a loss of crores of rupees to the association. 3 FIRs have been registered in this case and investigation is ongoing.
Cricketer-turned-politician Azharuddin was appointed the President of Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee in 2018. In 2009, he was MP from Moradabad, UP on Congress ticket.
Information in 2 points
- Before sending the summons, the investigating agency had also raided 9 places in Telangana. During this period, many important documents along with digital equipment have been recovered.
- HCA CEO Sunilkant Bose has filed a corruption complaint against former Team India captain Azharuddin.
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