PANAJI: Goa Cricket Association treasurer Akbar Mulla, who is one of the three accused in the case of alleged misappropriation of Goa Cricket Association (GCA) funds worth Rs 3.13 crore, has resigned from the post. The Economic Offences Cell of local police had on June 15 arrested GCA President Chetan Dessai, Secretary Vinod Phadke and treasurer Mulla on a complaint that they had allegedly encashed a cheque given by BCCI to GCA. The trio, who were later granted bail, are
accused of misappropriating funds to the tune of Rs 3.13 crore between 2006 and 2008.Mulla, after tendering his resignation yesterday, told reporters that he wants to relinquish his position with the GCA while the investigation is going on. "In view of the misappropriation charges levelled against me, proper investigations are needed and I feel that morally I should not be in a position of power while investigations are going on "In view of the misappropriation charges levelled against me, proper investigations are needed and I feel that morally I should not be in a position of power while investigations are going on," Mulla said in his letter to the GCA president dated July 6, 2016.
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