In a significant development, the president of the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), A Jagan Mohan Rao, was arrested by the Telangana Crime Investigation Department (CID) on Wednesday, July 9. The arrest came in connection with a case related to irregularities in sale of Indian Premier League (IPL) tickets and other governance issues within HCA.
According to reports from the Press Trust of India (PTI), the Telangana CID arrested Jagan Mohan Rao, HCA treasurer CJ Srinivas, and CEO Sunil Kante after the Vigilance and Enforcement Wing submitted a report following a complaint filed by D Guruva Reddy, the general secretary of Hyderabad Cricket Association. The complaint alleged charges including forgery, misappropriation of funds, criminal breach of trust, and cheating.
The arrests are part of an ongoing investigation into allegations of financial irregularities within HCA. The investigation was initiated following a report from the Telangana Crime Investigation Department (CID).
It is important to note that this is an ongoing investigation and further details are expected to emerge in the coming days. Both the Indian Premier League and the Telangana CID have been approached for comments regarding this matter, but no official response has been received yet.
This development comes at a critical time as the Indian Premier League (IPL) is currently underway, with matches being played across various venues, including Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. The arrests could potentially impact the management of IPL matches in Hyderabad.
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