ED question Mohammad Azharuddin in money laundering case

Former India skipper and Congress politician Mohammad Azharuddin was questioned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on October 8 (Tuesday) related to alleged financial irregularities in the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) during his time at the helm. 

Azharuddin was elected HCA President in 2019, but his term ended in 2023, with him being succeeded by Jagan Mohan Rao. The 61-year-old’s tenure as the HCA president is under scrutiny due to suspicions of money laundering.

According to PTI, the money laundering case stems from three FIRs and charge sheets filed by the Telangana anti-corruption bureau (ACB) for alleged criminal misappropriation of funds of the HCA to the tune of Rs 20 crore. 

The ED conducted searches in nine different locations in Telangana in November last year related to the same case. According to reports, the probe agency recovered and seized digital devices, incriminating documents, and unaccounted cash during the searches conducted last year.

Earlier today, the ED are believed to have recorded Azharuddin’s statement under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). 

The 61-year-old was first asked to depose before the agency on October 3 (Thursday), but he sought deferment of the notice and asked for a fresh date. The agency subsequently issued him a fresh summon to appear on October 8.

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