ANFA Treasurer Denies Financial Irregularities Allegations

Summary

ANFA Treasurer Rabindra Joshi has denied allegations of financial irregularities, fraud, and match-fixing after his arrest in connection with the case. He told the CIB that procurement, ticket sales, and fund management were handled by other ANFA branches and officials, not by him.

Key Points
  • Rabindra Joshi denied allegations of financial irregularities, fraud, and match-fixing in his statement to the Central Investigation Bureau.
  • He said procurement, ticket accounting, and administrative decisions were handled by ANFA branches and committees, while he only signed checks after decisions were made.
  • Joshi addressed allegations involving ticket revenue, sponsorship money, and purchases from Kelme/Kamari Trading, saying the funds were not deposited in ANFA accounts or were approved in an emergency.
  • He said he has served two terms as ANFA treasurer since Asar 2075 and only received salary and fuel allowance, not additional benefits.
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