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Hockey India Opens Ethics Inquiry Against Asunta Lakra, Former Captain Calls It Intimidation
Times of India·Saturday, 18 July 2026
Hockey India's Ethics Committee has launched a formal inquiry into complaints against former India women's hockey captain Asunta Lakra. This follows a Ministry of Sports directive for a neutral probe into her own allegations. Lakra has been asked to submit her defence by July 30, 2026, and says the notice is meant to intimidate her.
Why It Matters
This is a governance dispute at the heart of Indian women's hockey, involving a former national captain and a Ministry of Sports intervention — it raises questions about how sports bodies treat whistleblowers.
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