Ranchi

CBI conducts raids in connection with 34th National games irregularities

Pankaj Kumar

A team of CBI sleuths from Ranchi conducted raids in connection with 34th National games financial irregularities at two locations in Dhanbad  on Friday. The raids were in connection with irregularities in purchase and tender in members of the organising committee, who then were associated with games.

Sources said the main focus was the residence of one PK Sharma who then was in the tender and purchase committee and is associated with Taekwondo Association of State .

Though it was not confirmed, a team also searched house of organising secretary SM Hashmi who was organising  secretary of the 34th national games Then five events including water sports that included kayaking and knowing, rowing  boating and other similar games, squash, sepak takraw, lawn  ball and cycling were held in Dhanbad  mega two sports hostels one at Maithon and other at Birsa Munda Park in Dhanbad , two squash courts , sepak takraw courts besides other facilities  were developed here for holding the games. Several other fixtures including furniture and other items including boats were purchased besides a huge electronic scoreboard too.

Most of the items purchased are missing and facilities are in dilapidated condition now  though the organising committee still exists.