HYDERABAD: The CID probe into Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) affairs is expected to target two more office-bearers over alleged violations linked to multiple club ownership, following a complaint received by the agency. Central to the case is Chitti Sridhar, secretary of the Acrylic Cricket Club, who has been asked to appear before the CID on Monday after filing a formal complaint with the HCA ethics officer. Sridhar alleged that the Ameerpet Cricket Club and Khalsa Cricket Club had been under the long-standing control of the family of acting president Sardar Daljeet Singh, in violation of rules meant to prevent multiple club ownership.He flagged proxy voting concerns, citing the sudden appointment of T. Basava Raju as vice-president of Ameerpet Cricket Club in 2023 despite his decades-long tenure in government service and previous representation of the Commercial Taxes Cricket Club. Sridhar argued that such manipulations undermine the integrity of HCA elections.He pointed to a July 2023 ruling by the single member committee that disqualified 57 members from participating in HCA polls due to conflicts of interest — a principle that he argued should apply to these two clubs as well. The apex council failed to act on these violations, he claimed. The present committee was allegedly trying to maintain its majority status in the apex council through moves such as revoking the suspensions of players’ representatives.The CID’s investigations have previously focused on forged documents allegedly used to secure control over the HCA presidency. Sridhar said political interference from the former BRS government blocked disqualifications that could have implicated HCA president Jagan Mohan Rao, who allegedly entered the association using falsified documents linking Sri Chakra Cricket Club with Gowlipura Cricket Club.Sridhar also criticised the HCA administration’s lack of response to his complaints, which he said were ignored because communication channels are controlled by Daljeet Singh and Basava Raju. Sridhar has demanded strict action against the two office bearers accused of multiple club ownership and has renewed calls for fresh elections to restore transparency and accountability. CID questions HCA staff in fraud probe Mouli Mareedu I DC Hyderabad: The Crime Investigation Department (CID), which is probing financial irregularities in the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA), on Saturday questioned the staff of HCA, including administrative and accounts staff at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in the city.The CID officials brought HCA's former secretary, Devraj, who is in police custody of the CID, for questioning in the case and reportedly questioned the staff in his presence. The officials suspect that Devraj influenced the staff of the HCA in fund diversion along with the key accused and former HCA president A. Jagan Mohan Rao.The officials examined bank statements of Devraj and his family members and reportedly found suspicious transactions. To seek clarification, they reviewed account files and records at the HCA office. Interestingly, the officials also asked administrative and accounts staff to submit their own financial statements for verification in connection with the alleged fund diversion.It was reported that the HCA staff came to office by 10 am along with their ID cards. The investigation team questioned them one by one and collected details of financial transactions, illegal tenders and making payments, digital payments during the IPL matches and distribution of funds on the pretext of cricket clubs for providing coaching to youngsters in districts.The investigation officer also questioned the CEO of HCA, Sunil Kante, to record his clarifications on financial fraud. It was also reported that after questioning the staff and Devraj, the CID officials collected documents in the form of soft copies and hard copies as part of the investigation into the HCA financial fraud cas