What happened

Former Indian women’s hockey captain and selector Asunta Lakra has denied allegations made against her and has challenged the maintainability of proceedings before the Hockey India Ethics Committee.

Asunta Lakra submitted a detailed preliminary reply to Justice (Retd) Raghvendra Kumar, chairman of the Hockey India Ethics Committee.

Dispute and earlier allegations referenced in the proceedings

The reported disciplinary conflict is linked with other Hockey India-related allegations and complaints. The reporting references Asunta Lakra’s earlier allegations involving coach Sudhir Golla and Hockey India secretary-general Bholanath Singh. The reporting also mentions a complaint filed against Asunta Lakra by Albela Rani Toppo.

What Asunta Lakra argued about jurisdiction and procedure

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