The Enforcement Directorate is questioning National Conference patron Farooq Abdullah in connection with the multi-crore Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association scam.
The questioning is in connection with alleged misappropriation of Rs 43 crore when Farooq Abdullah was the chairman of J&K Cricket Association, the sources said. The questioning on Monday is taking place based on bank documents, sources added.
The NC leader was questioned by the agency in 2019 in connection with his alleged involvement in the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association scam.
The case
The BCCI had given Rs 113 crore (approx) to Jammu & Kashmir Cricket Association from 2002 to 2011 as grant for the promotion of cricket in J&K. Of this, Rs.43.69 crore was allegedly siphoned off and misappropriated by the accused.
It was further alleged that during this period, the then president of Jammu & Kashmir Cricket Association connived with the treasurer of JKCA and others in undue siphoning off the funds and its misappropriation.
In 2015, the Jammu and Kashmir High Court handed over the investigation of the alleged scam to the CBI while indicting the state police for failing to carry out probe in which Farooq Abdullah was named.
The CBI had in 2018 filed a chargesheet against four, including Farooq Abdullah, who was the president of the state cricket board over alleged misappropriation of funds amounting to Rs 43.69 crore by the accused office bearers.
Later, the ED initiated a money-laundering probe in connection with the JKCA scam.
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