Funds stalled for probe into harassment allegations against Bholanath Singh

Former captain of the Indian women's hockey team, Sunita Lakra, has levelled serious allegations of intimidation and harassment against Hockey India Secretary General Bholanath Singh. Following this incident, an independent four-member probe committee was constituted by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on September 10, under the direction of the Ministry of Sports.

According to a report by Sandesh (Sports), although two months have passed since the formation of this committee, the first meeting is yet to be held. The entire process has come to a standstill as the necessary funds for the investigation have not been released by Hockey India. The IOA had assigned Hockey India the responsibility of bearing all expenses, including the stay, travel, and honorarium of the committee members, but these funds have not been received yet.

Retired High Court Judge Deepa Sharma is the chairperson of this committee. Along with her, advocate Sitwat Nabi, former track and field athlete Vandana Rao, and former captain of the women's hockey team Mamta Kharb have been included. This committee has been tasked with investigating the allegations against Bholanath Singh.