Boxing Federation of India president Ajay Singh and secretary general Pramod Kumar suspend each other ahead of October 28 SGM
On Wednesday in the Boxing Federation of India, president Ajay Singh and secretary general Pramod Kumar suspended each other after alleging breaches of the federation's constitution. Singh suspended Kumar on Tuesday pending an inquiry into alleged financial irregularities, non-cooperation with investigations and misuse of authority, and Kumar issued a counter-order on Wednesday suspending Singh pending the outcome of a no-confidence motion slated for a Special General Meeting on October 28.
Singh's suspension of Kumar followed allegations that Kumar failed to cooperate with an inquiry and attempted to convene an unauthorised meeting to move a no-confidence motion; Kumar says he planned the motion with the backing of a majority of affiliated state units. Kumar has also accused Singh of continuing to exercise executive control over the federation despite being served a cease-and-desist notice on October 8. Both men have issued competing orders invoking the BFI constitution as the basis for their actions.
The order placed on Kumar reads: "You are hereby placed under interim suspension from the office of Secretary General with immediate effect, pending completion of the inquiry or until the order is modified or revoked by the competent authority, subject to the applicable provisions of the BFI Constitution," and it also stated the suspension "shall not be construed as a final determination of the allegations." Singh's order cited Kumar's alleged non-cooperation with an inquiry into the cancellation of a national championship and his purported attempt to convene an unauthorised meeting to move a no-confidence motion.
Singh's order alleged the federation had received notices from Pinnacle Broadcast Productions making a claim for Rs. 1.5 crore (approx.) for broadcasting undertaken in the World Boxing Final's Cup, Greater Noida, November 2025, and noted a prior letter in which Kumar had stated Pinnacle committed Rs two crore towards sponsorship and broadcasting. "Whereas, the understanding as per the letter forwarded by you to the President was that Pinnacle had committed and assured Rs. 2 crore for the sponsorship and broadcasting of the event." "Pinnacle has now categorically denied making any such commitment, which raises serious doubt as to the authenticity of the letter that you personally represented Pinnacle had issued." The BFI order also alleged a work order bearing Kumar's signature had been issued without the finance committee's approval.
Singh further cited an inquiry into the last-minute cancellation of the BFI Elite Men and Women Open Boxing Championship, scheduled to be held in Nahan, Himachal Pradesh, from August 16 to 23, noting an inquiry committee had been constituted on August 17 but that Kumar had repeatedly sought more time and failed to respond to its questions. The order said Kumar had issued notices against senior federation officials and a communication seeking to convene a meeting to move a no-confidence motion. "..instead of cooperating with the ongoing investigations, you have purported to issue cease-and-desist notices against senior officials of the BFI, show cause notices and a notice purporting to convene a meeting to move a no confidence motion against the President," the order read, and it directed Kumar to refrain from exercising his functions, issuing communications on behalf of the federation and accessing official records relevant to the inquiry.
In his counter-order, Kumar wrote: "Being habitual of having almost no regard for the democratic set up and treating Boxing Federation of India as your fiefdom," and accused Singh of violating the federation's constitution and threatening the "sanctity and fair conduct" of the October 28 SGM. Kumar cited allegations from affiliated state units that Singh had taken executive and policy decisions without mandatory approvals, attempted unauthorised constitutional amendments and threatened state associations with suspensions and ad hoc committees. Kumar also accused Singh of "willfully disregarding binding directions issued by the High Court of Delhi concerning election circulars, governance parameters, and tenure limits."
Kumar's order stated that Singh's suspension would remain in force pending the final vote on the no-confidence motion at the October 28 Special General Meeting or further orders from the competent General Body. Singh's order against Kumar remains an interim suspension "pending completion of the inquiry or until the order is modified or revoked by the competent authority," as specified in the document in possession of PTI.