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CBI chargesheets Farooq Abdullah, 3 others for alleged irregularities in JKCA

CBI has filed a charge sheet against former J&K CM Farooq Abdullah and three others in connection with alleged irregularities and misappropriation of funds in the J&K Cricket Association

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PTI photo Former J&K CM Farooq Abdullah (file photo)

The CBI on Monday filed a charge sheet against former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah and three others in a special court in Srinagar in connection with alleged irregularities and misappropriation of funds in the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association.

Published: 16 Jul 2018, 5:35 PM IST

The agency has levelled charges of criminal conspiracy and criminal breach of trust under the Ranbir Penal Code against Abdullah, the then president of JKCA, Md Saleem Khan - the then general secretary, Ahsan Ahmad Mirza - the then treasuer and Bashir Ahmad Misgar, an executive in the J&K Bank.

The BCCI gave 112 crore to the JKCA between 2002 and 2011 for the development of cricket facilities in the state. Of this, ₹43.69 crore was siphoned off and misappropriated by the accused, the agency has alleged.

Published: 16 Jul 2018, 5:35 PM IST

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Published: 16 Jul 2018, 5:35 PM IST