ED summons Farooq Abdullah in JKCA money laundering case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued a fresh summons to National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah for questioning in connection with a money laundering case related to the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA), official sources confirmed on Monday.

Abdullah has been directed to appear at the ED office in Srinagar on Tuesday. This comes after he failed to comply with a previous summons issued by the central agency on January 11.

According to sources close to him, the 86-year-old politician is not expected to appear at the Srinagar office of the central agency this time as well. The ongoing investigation by the ED centers around alleged financial irregularities at the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association. Abdullah, who serves as the Member of Parliament from Srinagar, was charge-sheeted by the Enforcement Directorate in this case in 2022.

The case primarily focuses on the embezzlement of JKCA funds through transfers to various personal bank accounts, including those of JKCA office-bearers, and unexplained cash withdrawals from its bank accounts, as stated by the ED.

The agency’s probe is built upon a 2018 charge-sheet filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) against the same accused individuals implicated in the case.
This latest development adds to the ongoing legal scrutiny surrounding allegations of financial mismanagement within the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association, highlighting the continued investigation into high-profile figures in the region.