But in at least 70 cases Federal officials say the organizers appear to have illegally diverted members' health contributions.

Rs 30,00,000 from students' fund was illegally diverted to the sugar mill.

Up to 45 percent of electricity generated, especially in winter time, is diverted illegally or leaks from the distribution system.

In the early 1980's, traffickers say, a considerable amount of steroids on the black market were those illegally diverted from these firms.

But several Republicans who also oppose abortion rejected this argument and said their colleagues offered no proof that the money was being illegally diverted.

For years, federal payments intended for workers and pensioners have been diverted illegally.

Mr. Radler pleaded guilty last year to illegally diverting $32 million of company funds.

They contended that the company had not paid them and that Telesphere was illegally diverting funds.

The investigation comes amid allegations that money from the fund may have been illegally diverted through the Bank of New York.

Dandy illegally diverted assets of the company to his personal benefit, and Chatham was forced to file for bankruptcy in 1987.