BFI suspends secretary normal Pramod Kumar over alleged monetary irregularities
The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has suspended its secretary normal Pramod Kumar with rapid impact over alleged monetary 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 towards Kumar. These embrace issuing a piece order for broadcasting preparations with out the required approval.Kumar has additionally been accused of not cooperating with an inquiry into the cancellation of a nationwide championship and making an attempt to name an unauthorised assembly to maneuver a no-confidence movement towards Singh.“You are hereby positioned beneath interim suspension from the workplace of Secretary General with rapid impact, pending completion of the inquiry or till the order is modified or revoked by the competent authority, topic to the relevant provisions of the BFI Constitution,” learn the order, in possession of PTI.The order clarified that the suspension was short-term and “shall not be construed as a last willpower of the allegations”.
Suspension follows Kumar’s letter to PM Modi
The motion got here a day after Kumar wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing Singh and BFI Executive Director Col. Arun Malik of “felony intimidation” to cease the proposed no-confidence movement. Malik dismissed the allegation as “baseless”.One of the primary points raised within the suspension order issues a declare by Pinnacle Broadcast Productions for round Rs 1.5 crore for broadcasting providers on the World Boxing Finals Cup in Greater Noida in November 2025.In an earlier letter to the BFI president, Kumar had mentioned Pinnacle had dedicated Rs 2 crore in direction of sponsorship and broadcasting for the occasion. However, the corporate has denied making such a dedication.“The Federation has just lately acquired notices from Pinnacle Broadcast Productions making a declare for Rs. 1.5 crore (approx.) for broadcasting undertaken within the World Boxing Final’s Cup, Greater Noida, November 2025.“Whereas, the understanding as per the letter forwarded by you to the President was that Pinnacle had dedicated and guaranteed Rs. 2 crore for the sponsorship and broadcasting of the occasion.”“Pinnacle has now categorically denied making any such dedication, which raises critical doubt as to the authenticity of the letter that you just personally represented Pinnacle had issued.”The order additionally alleged that Kumar had signed a piece order with out getting approval from the federation’s finance committee.
Inquiry into cancellation of nationwide championship
Singh additionally referred to an inquiry into the last-minute cancellation of the BFI Elite Men and Women Open Boxing Championship. The occasion was scheduled to happen in Nahan, Himachal Pradesh, from August 16 to 23.An inquiry committee was fashioned on August 17 to research the cancellation. However, in accordance with the suspension order, Kumar repeatedly sought extra time and didn’t reply the committee’s questions.“…you will have been repeatedly searching for time and have failed to reply to the discover issued to you and the particular questions raised by the duly constituted Inquiry Committee.”
Dispute over no-confidence movement
Another purpose cited for Kumar’s suspension was his alleged try and situation notices towards senior federation officers and name a gathering to maneuver a no-confidence movement towards Singh.Last week, Kumar referred to as for a Special General Meeting (SGM) on October 28. He claimed that he had the assist of a majority of affiliated state models to maneuver the movement towards the BFI president.“It is deeply regarding that, as an alternative of cooperating with the continuing investigations, you will have presupposed to situation cease-and-desist notices towards senior officers of the BFI, present trigger notices and a discover purporting to convene a gathering to maneuver a no confidence movement towards the President,” the order learn.The order said that Kumar didn’t have the authority beneath the BFI Constitution to situation such notices with out the required approval or name particular normal conferences on his personal.It additionally accused him of sending communications to federation officers and employees asking them to disregard the president’s authority and claiming management of the BFI administration.“You have additionally issued communications to the officers and employees of BFI instigating them to ignore the authority of the President of the BFI and claiming to be on the helm of the administration of the BFI.”
Kumar barred from performing secretary normal’s duties
Under the suspension order, Kumar has been directed to not carry out his duties as secretary normal, ship communications on behalf of the federation or entry official information associated to the inquiry.The order additionally warned of additional disciplinary motion if he makes an attempt to violate the suspension, impede the investigation, misuse the federation’s authority or intervene with the proceedings.“Any try and violate the moment order of suspension, impede the inquiry, misuse the authority of BFI or intervene with its proceedings shall be seen critically and will invite additional disciplinary motion in accordance with the BFI Constitution and relevant guidelines and rules.”
