Azharuddin Deposes Before ED in Hyderabad in Money Laundering Case

Hyderabad: Former skipper of the Indian cricket team and Congress leader Mohammed Azharuddin appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Hyderabad in a money laundering case linked to alleged financial irregularities in the Hyderabad Cricket Association.

His statement will be recorded under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The 61-year-old former cricketer and ex-MP was at first asked to depose before ED on October 3. He was summoned on Oct 8 when he sought a fresh date.  and was hence summoned on October 8.

The probe is related to alleged financial irregularities in the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) when Azharuddin was its president.

He had earlier said that the allegations levelled against him were “false” and “motivated” and were “just a stunt” by his rivals to ruin his reputation.