DTVHINDIED interrogated former captain Mohammad Azharuddin in money laundering case related to HCA, read big news
Azharuddin has played 433 international matches for India. Mohammad Azharuddin. (Photo by Waseem Gashroo/Hindustan Times via Getty Images) Former Indian captain and veteran batsman Mohammad Azharuddin has been questioned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case related to Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA). If the latest media reports are to be believed, the central agency has recorded the statement of the former cricketer under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). However, earlier the ED had asked Azharuddin to appear before him on October 3, but later he sought postponement of the notice for some time. On this demand of the former cricketer, ED extended the time and on October 8, he reached the ED office with his league team wearing white kurta-pajama to get his statement recorded. So if the reports of News18 are to be believed regarding this matter, then it is being said to be related to financial irregularities during the tenure of the former cricketer in Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA). In connection with the said case, Anti Corruption Bureau of Telangana has registered three FIRs for embezzlement of Rs 20 crore. Apart from this, it has also been found that former officials of HCA allotted tenders to close associates at a price higher than the market rate, without proper tender process. Some receipts of this tender are also missing. But it is worth noting here that payment was made in advance by HCA, but the tender recipient did not do any work. Apart from Mohammad Azharuddin, former HCA Vice President Shivlal Yadav, Congress MLA and former President Gaddam Vinod and former HCA Secretary Arshad Ayub have been named in this case. It will be interesting to see what kind of action the ED takes against the former cricketer now? A look at the cricket career of Mohammad Azharuddin On the other hand, if we give you information about Azharuddin’s cricket career, he has played 433 international matches for India. During this period he has scored a total of 15393 runs. Azharuddin has also captained India in the World Cup 1996 and 1999.
Former cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin is in trouble in this case, ED sent summons
Azharuddin is accused of embezzlement of funds during his tenure as HCA president. Mohammad Azharuddin (Photo Source: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned former Indian cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin in a money laundering case related to Hyderabad Cricket Association. Azharuddin is accused of embezzlement of funds during his tenure as HCA president. Let us tell you, he became the President in September 2019 but after just two years, he had to leave the post in June 2021. The case pertains to an amount of Rs 20 crore that was allocated to improve the facilities at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad. With this money, there were diesel generators, firefighting systems and some other works that had to be completed. The former cricketer is expected to appear before the ED on Thursday, October 3. Azharuddin called the allegations false Former Indian captain Mohammad Azharuddin, during an interview, denied all the allegations and called them false and politically related. Let us tell you, Azharuddin is also a leader of Indian National Congress. He said, “This is a stunt by my rivals to ruin my reputation.” Before sending the summons, ED raided 9 places in Telangana, during which the investigating agency also recovered many Ahmed documents along with digital equipment. Let us tell you, HCA CEO Sunilkant Bose has filed a complaint of corruption against former Team India captain Azharuddin. New cricket stadium is going to be built in Hyderabad The Hyderabad government is planning to build a new international stadium on the outskirts of the city. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy revealed in the Assembly that talks are on with the BCCI and they have allocated Rs 321 crore for sports from the state budget for 2024-25. With the construction of a new stadium, IPL franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad can get a home ground.
