Hyderabad Cricket Association President Arrested for Alleged Misappropriation of Funds

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The Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) president, A Jagan Mohan Rao, has been arrested along with the association's treasurer, CJ Srinivas Rao, and Chief Executive Officer, Sunil Kante, for allegedly misappropriating funds amounting to at least Rs 2.32 crore. The alleged misappropriation took place on six counts, including the purchase of cricket balls, electrical material, air conditioners, and plumbing equipment. The case is based on a complaint filed by the Telangana Cricket Association general secretary, D Guruva Reddy, on June 9, 2025.

Key Takeaways:

  • A Jagan Mohan Rao, HCA president, has been arrested along with CJ Srinivas Rao, treasurer, and Sunil Kante, CEO, for alleged misappropriation of funds amounting to at least Rs 2.32 crore.
  • The alleged misappropriation took place on six counts, including the purchase of cricket balls, electrical material, air conditioners, and plumbing equipment.
  • The purchase of 1,340 cricket balls for a huge sum of Rs 1.03 crore is alleged to have been done in violation of the tender procedure without maintaining a stock register.
  • Rs 11.85 lakh was allegedly spent on new air conditioners, Rs 21.7 lakh on plumbing material for IPL 2023-24 and 2024-25, and Rs 6.85 lakh on electric material for the 18th edition of IPL 2024-25.
  • Catering was allegedly allotted out of turn to a private vendor for Rs 31.07 lakh, and Rs 56.84 lakh was misappropriated in the name of apparel purchases for the BCCI domestic season 2024-25.
  • Jagan Mohan Rao, Srinivas Rao, and Sunil Kante were arrested on July 9 over charges of forgery, cheating, and criminal breach of trust.
  • The CID has also accused Rao and other arrested office bearers of the HCA of allegedly wrongfully restraining IPL franchise Sun Risers Hyderabad's (SRH) officials and intimidating and blackmailing them over complimentary tickets and access to corporate boxes.

Statistics:

  • Rs 2.32 crore: The alleged amount misappropriated by A Jagan Mohan Rao and others.
  • 1,340: The number of cricket balls purchased for a huge sum of Rs 1.03 crore.
  • Rs 1.03 crore: The amount allegedly spent on purchasing cricket balls.
  • Rs 11.85 lakh: The amount allegedly spent on new air conditioners.
  • Rs 21.7 lakh: The amount allegedly spent on plumbing material for IPL 2023-24 and 2024-25.
  • Rs 6.85 lakh: The amount allegedly spent on electric material for the 18th edition of IPL 2024-25.
  • Rs 31.07 lakh: The amount allegedly spent on catering services.
  • Rs 56.84 lakh: The amount allegedly misappropriated in the name of apparel purchases for the BCCI domestic season 2024-25.
  • 465: The section of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) related to punishment for forgery.
  • 468: The section of the IPC related to forgery for the purpose of cheating.
  • 471: The section of the IPC related to using as genuine a forged document or electronic record.
  • 403: The section of the IPC related to dishonest misappropriation of property.
  • 409: The section of the IPC related to criminal breach of trust by public servant or banker, merchant or agent.
  • 420: The section of the IPC related to cheating.

Sources:

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