Chennai: Cops asked to register FIR against YMCA

CHENNAI: Police have been directed by the Metropolitan magistrate, Egmore, to register a FIR on a complaint by a member of YMCA alleging misappropriation of funds worth Rs 63 crore by office-bearers of the association.
P Muthu Williams of Kodungaiyur moved the court after police refused to file an FIR on the allegations of the petitioner citing it to be civil in nature.
The magistrate, after perusing the documents held that criminal complaints cannot be rejected only on grounds that allegations appear to be civil in nature and noted that the allegations leveled in the complaint show that police investigation is a must.
The petitioner alleged misappropriation by senior office bearers in connection with a deal with a developer to construct guest rooms and commercial center in the 19.5 acres of plot owned by YMCA in Kottivakkam.
According to the petitioner, payments worth crores were received from the developers by the office bearers on behalf of YMCA, but no development was done.