A former women's team captain has levelled allegations of harassment and intimidation against a secretary of Hockey India. The allegations were made by Asunta Lakra, who also serves on Hockey India's Executive Board. An independent inquiry committee has been formed to investigate these claims.
The committee is headed by a retired judge and includes a lawyer and two former athletes as members. It was formed after a directive from the Sports Ministry.
Further details about the allegations and the inquiry committee are available from the source. The committee's formation is a response to the serious allegations made by Lakra against the Hockey India secretary.
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