DDCA to file defamation case against Kejriwal, Kirti Azad

The Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) on Wednesday took exception to the allegations levelled by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal regarding its functioning.

Responding to various allegations by Mr. Kejriwal and also the State government’s decision to appoint Gopal Subramanium to head the probe, DDCA acting president Chetan Chauhan said, “The allegations are serious and the whole thing has become political. Since it involves the DDCA, we would like to make it clear that we would not allow anyone to get away with wild charges against us.”

The DDCA has been charged with financial irregularities and corruption in selections at the junior level. “The charges range from financial to selectors seeking sexual favours. We understand the gravity and sensitivity of the complaint and invite specific complaints in this regard so that we can take action against the accused. I promise you that the DDCA will take action against such people but we can’t go by just wild allegations. Let them tell us who sought sexual favours and who sought money for selection,” said Mr. Chauhan.

‘Baseless charges’

Backing Mr. Chauhan’s stand, DDCA treasurer Ravinder Manchanda said, “We have decided to file defamation cases against people, including the Delhi Chief Minister, who have levelled baseless charges. I have never heard of anyone seeking sexual favours in DDCA for selection.”

What - The AAP alleged huge financial irregularities in DDCA during Arun Jaitley’s 13 year-old tenure as its chief, saying large amounts were siphoned off through fake companies besides other irregularities including in team selection.

When - BJP MP and former cricketer Kirti Azad had earlier in 2014 alleged irregularities in the functioning of DDCA. The Delhi government had set up a committee to inquire the alleged DDCA scam after they received several complaints.

Who - The AAP is demanding an investigation against Mr. Jaitley and other office-bearers of the DDCA. Mr. Jaitley was the patron-in-chief of the DDCA until December 2014.

Then - Delhi's ruling party alleged that the CBI raid on Arvind Kejriwal's top officer Rajendra Kumar was linked to a DDCA file in the Chief Minister's office.