Kerala Police Search Five Locations in Probe Over Failed Messi Match
· India · The Hindu, Indian Express
Police launched search operations at five locations in Kerala, including the headquarters of Reporting Broadcasting Corporation and Malayalam news channel Reporter TV in Kochi. The raids are part of a Special Investigation Team probe into alleged financial misappropriation and tax evasion. The case stems from a failed attempt to bring Lionel Messi and the Argentina national team for an international friendly match during the previous LDF government's tenure. Authorities searched the residences of RBC managing director Anto Augustine, his co-owner brothers Roji Augustine and Jose Kutty Augustine, and administrative head Shah Feena Mehar Ali. Police stated that the search was conducted under a court warrant after RBC authorities allegedly refused to cooperate with notices.
Why it matters
The investigation directly implicates prominent media executives and examines alleged financial irregularities tied to a high-profile international sports event in Kerala.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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