The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday arrested sacked Commonwealth Games (CWG) Organizing Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi in connection with his role in the AM Films and TSR scams.

The arrest order was carried out after the CBI had questioned Kalmadi extensively on the two incidents, particularly on the documents relating to the two deals.

The CBI had asked Kalmadi to appear before it on Monday to clarify some new issues which surfaced during the visit of the agency''s officials to London in connection with Queen''s Baton Relay scam.