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Dalmiya arrested, released on bail
Former chairman of the India's cricket board Jagmohan Dalmiya was arrested by the Mumbai police yesterday for alleged misappropriation of around Rs29 million (Dh2.6 million).
- IANS
- Published: 14:40 March 26, 2008
Mumbai: Former chairman of the India's cricket board Jagmohan Dalmiya was arrested by the Mumbai police yesterday for alleged misappropriation of around Rs29 million (Dh2.6 million).
The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Mumbai police arrested the former chief of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and later produced him before a Mumbai court.
Within minutes of his arrest, Dalmiya was released on bail by the court for a surety of Rs25,000.
Dalmiya was arrested after the Mumbai police filed a chargesheet against him under various sections of the Indian Penal Code pertaining to cheating, criminal breach of trust and conspiracy. Advocate Satish Maneshinde, who appeared for Dalmiya, said: "Under the sections levelled against Dalmiya, bail can be applied for and thus he was immediately released on bail."
The case dates back to the 1996 cricket World Cup.
"The EOW recently completed its investigations into Dalmiya's role in the case and has found him guilty of misappropriation of BCCI funds," Joint commissioner of Police (Crime) Rakesh Maria said.
The case pertains to an account opened in the Indian Overseas Bank by Dalmiya when India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka jointly hosted the World Cup.
Dalmiya was authorised to operate this account along with an official from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
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