New Delhi, December 10, 2009: The Government has no proposal to order an inquiry in the circumstances leading to the failure of our wrestlers in doping tests. There is well laid down procedure under the National anti-Doping code to handle dope positive cases.
These are first looked at by the disciplinary panel and in the event of the disciplinary panel confirming the result, the affected athlete can appeal before the Appellate Panel. The decision of the Appellate Panel is final. On first violation of the anti-doping code, the defaulting athlete is liable for a two years ban and any subsequent offence attracts life ban.
Wrestlers who have tested positive are bound by the penalty imposed by the competent authority. The international federation has not imposed any general ban on the participation of Indian Wrestlers in the Commonwealth Games 2010.
This was stated by the Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports, Pratik Prakashbapu Patil in the Rajya Sabha today, in a written reply to a question by Varinder Singh Bajwa.
Press release from Union Youth Affiars and Sports Ministry
Through Press Information Bureau, Government of India.
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