Narsingh Yadav case: No trace of junior wrestler

CHANDIGARH: It has been nearly a month since the criminal case against a was registered by Haryana Police for allegedly spiking wrestler Narsingh Yadav's energy drinks and food supplements before the Rio Olympics. The FIR no. 261, was lodged under Sections 328 and 120-B of Indian Penal Code at the Rai police station in Sonipat district and serious charges of "criminal conspiracy" and "causing hurt by means of poison" were laid on the junior wrestler.Despite the seriousness of the charges, Haryana Police have failed to make any headway in the case. In fact, the police have no clue about the whereabouts of the junior wrestler."We have done five raids so far. One raid was conducted by a police party headed by the SHO of Rai. The rest were conducted by me. We raided the junior wrestler's Delhi residence and other possible places where he could hide. But we still have no clue about his whereabouts," inspector Indivar Kumar, in-charge of Sonipat crime investigation agency, told TOI."He isn't carrying a mobile phone and that's why we are unable to track his location," added Kumar.The Haryana Police, however, was optimistic that they will be able to arrest the junior wrestler in a day or two.Haryana director general of police KP Singh informed that a copy of Court of Arbitration for Sports' (CAS) decision - that indicted Narsingh of consuming the drug methandionone in tablet form - has also been sought from National Anti-Doping Agency. Narsingh was debarred from representing India at the Rio Games in 74kg freestyle wrestling event after he was slapped a four-year ban by CAS."This is a first-of-its-kind case and a different kind of technical investigation is required. Let our team collect all the reports, including the report given by CAS. Following this, we will be in a position to decide about the junior wrestler's arrest. This isn't about arresting someone just for the sake of it, but we have to ensure that the case reaches its logical end," DGP Singh said, indicating that an arrest wasn't imminent as claimed by inspector Kumar.