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CAB Suspends Joint Secretary Das Over Pay-for-Selection Allegations

CAB froze Town Club funding, opening a six-month probe into its joint secretary’s conduct.

Overview

  • Debabrata Das has been barred from all CAB roles and suspended for six months after accusations of taking money for guaranteed Bengal team or club selections.
  • The board froze funding for Town Club, which Das chairs, to limit fallout from the alleged misappropriation of association resources.
  • The Apex Council set a six-month deadline for its internal investigation, vowing to consider further disciplinary or legal action based on its findings.
  • Treasurer Prabir Chakraborty faces conflict-of-interest scrutiny following a Wari Club complaint to the Ombudsman, with demands for utilization certificates.
  • Allegations against Das include withholding nearly ₹7 lakh in ticket revenue, routing Town Club food bills through CAB expenses and accepting ₹4 lakh for club affiliation.