A three-member, constituted by Odisha Olympic Association (OOA) to inquire into allegations against Orissa State Badminton Association (OSBA), held its first meeting today. The meeting decided to hold personal discussions with the complainant as well as the secretary of the OSBA, against whom the allegations have been made.
Headed by OOA vice-president Binod Das as chairman, the committee features OOC council members Prabhat Bhol and Dhiren Pallai as members. Blol and Pallai are also functioning as the secretaries of Sundargarh District Athletic Association and Bhadrak District Athletic Association respectively.
According to a press release by OOA, the inquiry committee was constituted as the Department of Sports and Youth Services (DSYS), Government of Odisha entrusted the responsibility to look into the matter after allegations were lodged against OSBA at the Grievance Cell of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi.