Statement from the BAI regarding the allegation of misuse of power

THE BADMINTON ASSOCIATION OF INDIA have a released a statement regarding their clarification over the recent allegation on the officials.

Below is the press release:

In wake of various media reports alleging Badminton Association of India displaying nepotism and sending their kids to a goodwill trip to Japan, Mr. Anup Narang, Honorary General Secretary (Officiating) of BAI would like to bring to notice that all the charges are just an attempt to malign and bring the association to disrepute.

“The recent media reports hold no truth and even the Honorable Sports Minister Mr.Vijay Goyel has clearly stated in a statement that the event in question was a cultural exchange program and Sports Ministry had nothing to do with the programme,” Mr. Narang said.

“The media reports stating that investigations have been initiated against the association and the President of BAI Dr. Akhilesh Das Gupta are false and misleading. Such efforts are purely been instigated by few interested parties who wants to malign the reputation and prestige of BAI,” Mr. Narang added.

In addition to denying these baseless charges against BAI and President Dr. Akhilesh Das Gupta, Mr. Narang further added,

“BAI would like to bring to notice that General Secretary of BAI Dr.Vijay Sinha has been expelled by the Executive Committee (EC) held in Bangalore on January 9, 2017 and has been using all malicious means out of sheer desperation to bring disrepute to the Federation.” 

 BAI is tirelessly working to promote Badminton in the country, and have nurtured a crop of world class players who are not only wining laurels in prestigious and high profile world tour events but also showing supremacy at consecutive Olympics.

"While the association is doing all to support the players and work to grow Badminton in India, Dr. Sinha and his son, Nishant Sinha, who have been probed by an independent judicial committee have been found guilty of serious charges of sexual harassment, misappropriation, fraud, nepotism, embezzlement and fraud and an FIR has been lodged with Lucknow Police based on the advice of the independent body’s findings are continuously trying to defame by spreading wrong and misleading information" further added Mr. Narang.

Dr. Sinha has also been expelled from the UP Badminton Association (UPBA) and the father and son duo are currently said to be absconding.

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