Hockey India president strips DG of powers, issues show-cause notice

KOLKATA: The power struggle within Hockey India intensified on Saturday after president Dilip Tirkey issued a show-cause notice to director general Cdr RK Srivastava and directed him to immediately cease discharging functions of his office, citing eight instances of alleged non-compliance, governance lapses and failure to implement directions issued by the elected leadership.In a detailed communication issued through advocate Himanshu Chaturvedi, a copy of which is with TOI, Srivastava was informed that all authority ordinarily exercised by him as director general would remain in abeyance with immediate effect pending further consideration under the Hockey India Bye-Laws.The letter directed him to hand over operational charge, official records, files, credentials and other assets to an officer designated by the president’s office.The notice lists eight charges against Srivastava, including the national team’s jersey controversy, a pending POSH matter, disciplinary issues, delays in implementing administrative directives and alleged failure to keep the president informed…