The All India Chess Federation appointed former Kolkata High Court Chief Justice Jyotirmoy Bhattacharya to investigate the corruption allegations against Bengal Chess Association officials. Grand Master Dibyendu Barua had accused BCA Secretary Atanu Lahiri of engaging in corruption and diverting funds meant for chess promotion to his company Global Chess. The Sports Authority of India had also found that the fund utilization certificate furnished by Bengal Chess for the national sub-junior chess championship 2018 was forged.