Narinder Batra: Once the boss of Indian hockey, now under the CBI lens

Narinder Batra, a veteran sports administrator, stepped down from his post as the President of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and the International Hockey Federation (FIH), along with his position as a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Monday.

Earlier in the day, the central bureau of investigation (CBI) had conducted raids at his residence and offices in New Delhi and Jammu.

CBI, in April, had initiated a preliminary investigation against Batra for misappropriation of Rs 35 lakh, originally belonging to Hockey India. This body plans and conducts all activities related to hockey in India. Batra was earlier