Kerala's governor has approved legal action against former sports minister V. Abdurahiman after a probe found alleged irregularities in plans for Lionel Messi's proposed visit to the state.
The move follows a report from a Special Investigation Team (SIT), which had earlier submitted a preliminary report to the government.
SIT alleges misuse as Abdurahiman denies
According to the SIT, Abdurahiman misused his position to favor Reporter Broadcasting Company (RBC) during event planning, with questionable tendering and sponsorship deals that could have led to financial losses and GST issues.
The report also names four others for possible action under anti-corruption laws.
Abdurahiman, however, says he only wanted to make the Messi event happen and denies any wrongdoing.