BFI suspends secretary general Pramod Kumar over alleged financial irregularities

The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has suspended its secretary general Pramod Kumar with immediate effect over alleged financial irregularities, failure to cooperate with investigations and misuse of authority. BFI president Ajay Singh issued the suspension order on Tuesday, pending an inquiry into the allegations against Kumar. These include issuing a work order for broadcasting arrangements without the required approval.Kumar has also been accused of not cooperating with an inquiry into the cancellation of a national championship and trying to call an unauthorised meeting to move a no-confidence motion against Singh."You are hereby placed under interim suspension from the office of Secretary General with immediate effect, pending completion of the inquiry or until the order is modified or revoked by the competent authority, subject to the applicable provisions of the BFI Constitution," read the order, in possession of PTI.The order clarified that the suspension was temporary and "shall not be…