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Monika Devi faced another doping charge

Monika Devi faced another doping charge Indian weightlifter Monika Devi was sentenced a two-year ban after she was found positive in a doping test on Friday. According to a report of Press Trust of India test of Devi’s backup “B”‘ sample confirmed that she had taken an unidentified banned steroid.

When asked about the scandal, Devi claimed that she was framed by officials. In her claim context, the government ordered an investigation by retired bureaucrat T.S. Krishnamoorthy, who said that the weightlifter’s sample will be tested at a World Anti-Doping Authority-accredited laboratory in Tokyo. Though, Indian weightlifting officials refused to give any comment regarding Devi’s alleged doping violation. A legal case involving her in another doping scandal is still pending in the Delhi High Court.

Last summer, the government-run Sports Authority of India (SAI) blocked Devi’s participation entry in Beijing Olympics after an initial test, done by an Indian laboratory, of her “A” sample reported positive. The current case is second in a row involving her.

Recently, Indian weightlifting has been badly hit by doping scandals as three lifters got suspension since May. Repeated violations of banned substance rules had also caused India two-times ban from international competition since the 2004 Athens Olympics.

From CNN:

Indian weightlifter Monika Devi faces a two-year ban after testing positive for a doping substance, media reports said Friday.

Press Trust of India reported that Devi’s backup “B”‘ sample confirmed she had consumed an unidentified banned steroid.

Last summer, the government-run Sports Authority of India (SAI) stopped Devi from competing at the Beijing Olympics after an initial test by an Indian laboratory reported a positive finding on Devi’s “A” sample.

Devi claimed she was framed by officials and the government ordered an investigation by retired bureaucrat T.S. Krishnamoorthy. He asked that the weightlifter’s “B” sample be tested at a World Anti-Doping Authority-accredited laboratory in Tokyo.

Indian weightlifting officials refused to comment on Devi’s alleged doping violation as a legal case is pending in the Delhi High Court.