HC seeks swift probe into allegations of financial fraud in Kheda Vatan event
Hindustan TimesThe Punjab and Haryana high court has directed Punjab government to expedite the inquiry into allegations of financial fraud in Kheda Vatan Punjab event in 2023. The high court bench of justice Rajesh Bhardwaj issued the directions while disposing of a petition filed by Kuldeep Singh Atwal, a sportsman, coach and general secretary district kickboxing association, Faridkot. Atwal had submitted a petition requesting probe into alleged embezzlement of crores of rupees in the event which took place between September 1 to 3 in Faridkot and from September 5 to 7 in Kotkapura and Jaito in which 9,349 players and officials participated. He further claimed that a similar scam took place in 2022, adding that he had moved complaints in various sports departments, but no action was taken.