THE GOAN NETWORK
PANAJI
The Economic Offence Branch (EOB) of Goa Police has started preliminary inquiries into Goa Cricket Association's (GCA) bogus account opened in the Development Credit Bank (DCB).
It is alledged that there is misappropriation of funds received by GCA from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). In this regard, GCA secretary Vinod Phadke has lodged a complaint. On Friday, Phadke and GCA treasurer Akbar Mulla were questioned by the police.
EOB received two complaints regarding misappropriation. One from GCA President Chatan Dessai, Secretary Vinod Phadke and Akbar Mulla which they filed at Porvorim police station and the other one which was filed by GCA's life time member Vilas Gaus Dessai.
It may be recalled that in the year 2006 GCA received a BCCI cheque amounting to Rs 2.87 crore which was deposited in the account opened in DCB in the name of Chetan Dessai, Vinod Phadke and Akbar Mulla. The money was allegedly withdraw over 50 transactions.
Chetan Dessai, Phadke and and Mulla had clarified in a press conference that they had no connection with this financial transaction.
Former Ranji player Hemant angle had filed an appeal in the Supreme Court and had brought to light this fraud of misappropriation of funds. Under the guidance of SP Priyanka Kashap, PI Shivram Vaigankar the matter is under investigation.
