Hyderabad: After the arrest and judicial remand of HCA president A Jagan Mohan Rao and senior office-bearers, the CID probe has revealed misappropriation of public funds to the tune of over Rs 2.3 crore. The funds were misappropriated through irregular procurement practices, inflated contracts, bypassing of tender procedures and alleged backdoor deals.Among the financial irregularities under scrutiny is the alleged diversion of Rs 21.7 lakh under the guise of plumbing works at the RGI Stadium in Uppal during the IPL 2023–24 and 2024–25 seasons, even though Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) had executed the work. An additional Rs 11.86 lakh was allegedly misused in the procurement of ACs for IPL 2024–25 without inviting competitive bids.Investigators also found that Rs 1.04 crore was allegedly spent on the procurement of 1,340 cricket balls for the 2024–25 domestic season, but no tender process or stock records were maintained. “Even cricket balls were procured but there is no record of it,” confirmed a CID official. Further, Rs 56.85 lakh was reportedly spent on team apparel for men’s and women’s domestic players, again without adhering to standard procurement procedures. In another instance, the HCA reportedly incurred a Rs 31.08 lakh loss by awarding premium banquet catering for IPL 2025 to a higher bidder, Srinivas Resorts (ITC Kakatiya), bypassing the lowest bid from Guru’s Caterers.The complaint, filed by Gurava Reddy, also alleged that Jagan Mohan and other accused intimidated and blackmailed SRH officials, demanding complimentary passes and access to corporate boxes.On Thursday evening, the CID produced the five accused—Jagan Mohan, HCA treasurer JS Srinivasa Rao, CEO Sunil Kante, and Sri Chakra Cricket Club (SCCC) office-bearers Rajender Yadav and his wife G Kavitha—before a local court. All were remanded to judicial custody, with Kavitha sent to Chanchalguda women’s jail and the rest to Cherlapally Central Prison.Investigators said BCCI) has allocated nearly Rs 200 crore to HCA. “Based on preliminary findings, we have gathered sufficient evidence to support the complainant’s allegations and have proceeded with the arrests. The BCCI has allocated Rs 200 crore to the HCA over the past two years. A thorough investigation is now underway into the suspected misappropriation of these funds,” an investigator said.According to CID additional director general Charu Sinha, Jagan Mohan illegally secured his HCA presidency by forging documents to claim membership in Sri Chakra Cricket Club (formerly Gowlipura Cricket Club). The forged signature of the club’s former president, C Krishna Yadav, was allegedly used to fabricate records just weeks before the HCA elections held on Oct 20, 2023. The documents were created in alleged collusion with Rajender Yadav and Kavitha, current club president. “These forged documents were presented as genuine, enabling Jagan Mohan to dishonestly gain entry into the HCA as its president,” Charu Sinha said. The fraud, however, appears to have gone beyond election manipulation.
