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Sports ministry proposes criminal action against organised doping networks

New Delhi, May 21 (UNI) The sports ministry has released proposed changes to India’s anti-doping laws for public consultation, with plans to introduce criminal penalties for organised doping activities while ensuring that criminal prosecution does not take place against athletes for doping violations.
The ministry clarified that athletes would not face criminal prosecution merely for testing positive or committing anti-doping rule violations unless they are directly involved in criminal activities such as trafficking or organised doping operations. Cases related to anti-doping rule violations by athletes will continue to be handled under the existing anti-doping framework.
“Anti-Doping Rule violations by athletes will continue to be dealt with under the existing anti-doping framework,” the ministry stated.
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