Controversy
In December 2006, he was dismissed by the BCCI, for misappropriation of funds allocated for the 1996 World Cup. However, in May 2007, when the issue was taken to the Bombay High Court, and later, the Supreme Court of India, he was exonerated as the BCCI was unable to prove their charge of financial irregularities against him and attributed his dismissal to political interference.
In July 2007, the Calcutta High Court dismissed charges against him, and allowed him to contest for the presidency of the Cricket Association of Bengal, which he subsequently won.
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