The Apex Council of the Hyderabad Cricket Association, following an emergency meeting, announced on Thursday that president A. Jagan Mohan Rao has been suspended with immediate effect.
Along with him, R. Devraj (secretary) and C.J. Srinivas Rao (treasurer) have also been suspended as per Rules 41(6) and 15(4)(d) of the HCA’s Memorandum of Association and Rules and Regulations (2018) following charges of fraud, cheating and misappropriation of funds.
Earlier this month, the Crime Investigation Department arrested five people, including Jagan Mohan, Srinivas and CEO Suneel Kante, and a case was registered against them under Sections 465 (punishment for forgery), 468 (forgery for the purpose of cheating), 471 (using as genuine a forged document or electronic record), 403 (dishonest misappropriation of property), 409 (criminal breach of trust by public servant, or by banker, merchant or agent), 420 (cheating) read with 34 (common intention) of the Indian Penal Code.
Published – July 31, 2025 08:57 pm IST