Former Indian cricketer Mohammed Azharuddin has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a money laundering case. The case involves the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) which the ex-cricketer headed previously. The cricketer-turned-politician was elected as the HCA president in 2019.
Azharuddin gets ED summons
As per India Today, Azharuddin was served the first set of summons by the agency and has been asked to appear before it on Thursday. The report claims that the summons have been issued for misappropriation of funds worth Rs 20 crore. The funds were reportedly allocated for the procurement of diesel generators, firefighting systems, and canopies for the Rajiv Gandhi Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad’s Uppal.
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Azharuddin took charge as the HCA President in 2019 but his term came to a premature end with Supreme Court appointing a Committee of Administrators (CoA) for HCA.
This is a developing story. More details are awaited.