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.”
Published - December 30, 2015 05:40 pm IST