GUWAHATI, July 9 - Police today registered a case against controversial Assam Cricket Association (ACA) general secretary Bikash Baruah, who is now facing charges under four non-bailable sections of the Indian Penal Code, including criminal conspiracy.
The case has been registered based on a complaint lodged by sports organiser and vice president of Nagaon Sports Association Tapan Sarma. Governing body member of the ACA Pradeep Buragohain is also named in the complaint.
Baruah now faces charges of criminal conspiracy, criminal breach of trust, cheating and forgery under Section 120B, 406, 420 and 468. All the four Sections are non-bailable in nature, police sources told The Assam Tribune.
The complaint against Baruah was lodged with the Fatasil Ambari Police Station last evening after the governing body meeting of the ACA in Guwahati. Police said that Baruah is facing a number of charges, including leaking out financial documents related to more than Rs 240 crore.
