Hockey Power Struggle
Hockey India President Files Police Complaint Against Officials Amid Power Struggle
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Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey has filed a police complaint accusing federation officials and a driver of criminal breach of trust, theft, endangering his life and wrongful abandonment, and seeking the return of his belongings and documents. The complaint alleges that an official vehicle provided during his Delhi visit was abruptly recalled while his personal items, including essential medicines, were inside. Delhi Police confirmed receiving the complaint, but no FIR has been registered. The allegations come amid a power struggle between Tirkey and secretary general Bhola Nath Singh over federation administration and meeting protocols, including disputes over the national team’s jersey colour and who can call an executive board meeting.
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The complaint was dated September 24 and submitted to the DCP, South Delhi, seeking a formal FIR; it also characterized the alleged conduct as harassment, intimidation and fraud.
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The complaint named Cdr. R.K. Srivastava, described as a former Hockey India executive director, finance manager Subodh Kumar, HI Director Bhushan Kumar and vehicle driver Harminder Singh.
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Tirkey reportedly made repeated calls to federation officials seeking the return of the vehicle and his belongings, but they allegedly did not respond.
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The disputed September 18 executive board meeting was also intended to discuss restructuring the Hockey India League and finalize election dates; Tirkey said he had not sanctioned it.
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