ED Summons Farooq Abdullah Again in Money Laundering Case

ED Summons Farooq Abdullah Again in Money Laundering Case

VoM News Desk | February 12, 2024 | 10:54 PM IST | Breaking News, Crime, Jammu Kashmir | Follow on Google News

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ED Summons Farooq Abdullah Again in Money Laundering Case

Veteran Jammu and Kashmir leader and former Chief Minister, Farooq Abdullah, has been summoned once again by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with an alleged money laundering case. The 86-year-old, who represents Srinagar in the Lok Sabha, had previously been summoned last month but did not appear, citing health reasons. This case is linked to the alleged misappropriation of funds from the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA), with accusations of funds being transferred to personal bank accounts, including those of association office bearers.

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Farooq Abdullah joins a list of Opposition leaders, including Jharkhand’s former Chief Minister Hemant Soren and Delhi’s Arvind Kejriwal, who have been summoned for questioning before the upcoming national elections. In the JKCA case, funds amounting to Rs 112 crore given by the Board of Cricket Control, India (BCCI) between 2001 and 2012 for the development of cricket in Jammu and Kashmir are under investigation. The money laundering probe began in 2018 following a chargesheet filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation against the association’s office bearers, including Farooq Abdullah, who served as its chairman during the period in question. The charges allege misappropriation of funds intended for cricket development for personal gains.

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