Early Times Report
Srinagar, Mar 15: in response to the much publicized multi crore scam which hit the Jammu Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA), the Division Bench of J&K High Court comprising Justice M H Attar and Justice B S Walia today extended by three more months the time to Central Bureau of India (CBI) for completing its investigation into said multi-crore scam unearthed in JKCA.
The direction was passed by a Division Bench while disposing of an application filed by the CBI through Balbir Singh, inspector of police, CBI.
In the submission, CBI counsel Mr Singh submitted that Rs 1,12,33,04,618/- had been paid by the BCCI to JKCA from April 2002 to December 31, 2011.
"As book accounts and audit report of JKCA have reportedly been fudged, the money trail regarding remittance from BCCI and the utilization of the same at JKCA end during the relevant period is being prepared on the basis of statement of bank accounts of JKCA and bank accounts of suspected persons with the help of a chartered accountant firm," he said while seeking more time from court.
"The investigation of the case is spread over different parts of India, that is Maharashtar, J&K, Punjab, and Delhi and hence, it is time consuming," he said, adding, that the vital evidence collected so far is to be co-related and connected with further examination of many witnesses and documents.
Pertinently J&K High Court on March 9, last year had handed over the probe to CBI, observing that police investigation lacked both speed and credibility.
After listening plea from CBI counsel, the Division Bench approved the CBI plea and extended the time for three more months the time to Central Bureau of India (CBI) for completing its investigation into said multi-crore scam unearthed in JKCA. |
