A controversy has hit the Indian Community in Uganda with some members threatening to boycott the upcoming Visit of India Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Modi is slated to visit Uganda on July 24, this Year accompanied by a huge business delegation.
At the heart of the crisis is the Indian High Commissioner to Uganda Ravi Shankar who is being accused of conniving with Former Rubaga North legislator, Singh Katongole to swindle billions raised by the community towards organising the event
The envoy is accused of causing factions in the Indian Association that has held more than 20,000 Indians in Uganda since 1922.
Eagle Online has established from credible sources that the High Commissioner is silently dealing with Singh Katongole and others members such as Pradeep Karia a Director of Property Services to deny some Indians opposed to his tendencies an opportunity to interface with some of the Multi-billionaires who will accompany Modi on a historic visit.
Modi is expected to hold bilateral talks and also open the convention Center in Entebbe.
Ravi Shankar and Singh are working secretly with Pradeep by playing politics with other Indians which this will leave Indian Association torn apart into pieces yet they are known for Unity.
What is at the heart of the bitter row is the money raised through fundraising.
Indians are also accusing them of pocketing business deals with Pradeep Karia and his Partner in business Silu Virani.
It’s not the first time for Pradeep to be in such scandals, recently he was sighted in corruption allegations and land wrangles with also Toshik Patel and the embattled Land Ministry for grabbing Indian properties.