The Commonwealth Games held in Delhi, India in 2010 were marred by a large scam involving the misappropriation of 70,000 crore rupees during preparations. Suresh Kalmadi, the organizing committee chairman, was the main accused of awarding contracts improperly and not maintaining venues properly. The issues led to delays and a bridge collapse before the Games. After investigations, Kalmadi and others such as former Secretary General Lalit Bhanot were arrested and charged for their role in the scam.