Ex-Gujarat DGP is new BCCI ACU chief

Former Gujarat Director General of Police (DGP) Shabir Hussein Shekhadam Khandwawala is the brand new chief of BCCI’s anti-corruption unit. He replaces Ajit Singh Shekhawat, whose tenure completed on March 31.
The 1973 batch IPS officer will now journey to Chennai for the opening recreation of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season.
A prime BCCI official confirmed Khandwawala’s appointment. The Indian Express understands that the board had provided an extension of two months to former Rajasthan DGP Shekhawat, however he turned it down. However, it’s learnt he can be aiding the brand new ACU head in understanding the unit’s functioning. There is not any readability whether or not BCCI has provided a three-year time period to Khandwawala.
“His (Khandwawala’s) appointment was done last month itself. The board wanted Ajit Singh to continue during the IPL but he didn’t accept the offer,” a board official mentioned.
The BCCI, nevertheless, has bypassed the precedent set by the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators headed by Vinod Rai. In 2018, the BCCI had invited purposes for the put up of ACU head with the stipulation that the candidates shouldn’t be above the age of 62 as on 01.11.2018. Khandwawala retired as Gujarat DGP in 2010 and is 70 years outdated now.
BCCI additionally didn’t invite any purposes for the put up and the appointment was made internally.
The ACU head is answerable for supervising investigation/inquiries, trying into complaints directed to the put up, gathering intelligence and liaising with police authorities, and guaranteeing preventive measures are in place in opposition to corruption throughout varied tournaments hosted by the BCCI. He additionally has to coordinate safety measures for home and worldwide tournaments in liaison with police and host cricket associations.