GUWAHATI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has reportedly summoned former cricketer and Congress politician Mohammed Azharuddin in connection with a money laundering investigation during his tenure as president of the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA). According to reports, Azharuddin has requested more time to appear before the agency.
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The ED is investigating alleged financial irregularities within the HCA under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), following searches conducted in November last year, as per reports. The PMLA case stems from three First Information Reports (FIRs) and chargesheets filed by the Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), which has accused the HCA of misappropriating around ₹20 crore, as reported by the media.
Azharuddin, who became HCA president in 2019, saw his term—ending with the appointment of Justice (retd) L. Nageswara Rao in 2023—marked by internal disputes within the HCA Apex Council and multiple court cases. While running for a second term, Azharuddin had vowed to eradicate corruption within the organisation.
