Former BCCI Chief Dalmiya arrested, granted bail

Former BCCI Chief Dalmiya arrested, granted bail

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Posted online: Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at 1309 hrs IST

New Delhi, March 26:
Former Cricket Board President Jagmohan Dalmiya has been arrested on his arrival at the Economic Offences Wing office of Mumbai Police and immediately released on bail of Rs 25,000, his lawyer Satish Manashinde said on Wednesday.

Dalmiya had been found to have misappropriated over Rs 2.90 crore in the BCCI accounts. During investigations, the Economic Offences Wing had found that Dalmiya diverted funds from a bank account in Kolkata meant for paying legal fees towards various other expenses.

The expenses included paying personal phone bills, purchasing foreign exchange, car rental, hotel bills and stationary.

Dalmiya was accused of misusing the BCCI funds from a bank account opened during the 1996 World Cup.

Dalmiya had challenged the Board and wanted it to provide documentary evidences to substantiate the charges.

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Former BCCI Chief Dalmiya arrested, granted bail Agencies Posted online: Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at 1309 hrs IST New Delhi, March 26: Former Cricket Board President Jagmohan Dalmiya has been arrested on his arrival at the Economic Offences Wing office of Mumbai Police and immediately released on bail of Rs 25,000, his lawyer Satish Manashinde said on Wednesday. Dalmiya had been found to have misappropriated over Rs 2.90 crore in the BCCI accounts. During investigations, the Economic Offences Wing had found that Dalmiya diverted funds from a bank account in Kolkata meant for paying legal fees towards various other expenses. The expenses included paying personal phone bills, purchasing foreign exchange, car rental, hotel bills and stationary. Dalmiya was accused of misusing the BCCI funds from a bank account opened during the 1996 World Cup. Dalmiya had challenged the Board and wanted it to provide documentary evidences to substantiate the charges.