Lagatar24 Desk
New Delhi, April 6: The CBI has registered a preliminary enquiry against Indian Olympic Association president Narinder Batra for alleged misuse of Rs 35 lakh of Hockey India funds, officials said on Wednesday.
The central probe agency had received a complaint against Batra following which it started a preliminary enquiry, which is the first step to establish prima facie criminality, they said. It was alleged in the complaint that Rs 35 lakh of Hockey India funds was used for personal benefits of Batra, the officials said.
A turf war between Batra and Hockey India surfaced recently after he sent a terse communication to the sports federation, questioning the performance of the men’s hockey team in tournaments.
After Batra’s missive, Olympian and member of the 1975 World Cup-winning team Aslam Sher Khan questioned Batra over his interest in matters of Hockey India. Aslam Sher Khan, an Olympian and member of the 1975 World Cup-winning team, questioned Batra about his involvement in Hockey India after receiving Batra’s message.
Batra’s interference in Hockey India’s activities, according to Khan, is a clear case of ‘conflict of interest’ because he is the president of the International Hockey Federation.
