Rohtak PGIMS doctor found ‘working’ with boxing body, probe initiated

Tribune News Service

Rohtak, May 11

A resident doctor at Rohtak PGIMS has allegedly been found to be working with the local unit of the National Boxing Academy (NBA) as well. The PGIMS authorities have initiated a probe into the matter.

As per sources, the matter came to light when a resident lodged a complaint with the authorities of the University of Health Sciences, pointing out that Dr Gaurav Nandal, a resident doctor and a PG student at Rohtak PGIMS, was working with the local branch of the Boxing Federation of India (BFI).

The complainant said the said doctor also went on foreign tours along with the boxing team on several occasions, owing to his collusion with certain top officials of the PGIMS.

“Yes, we have received a complaint regarding the matter and a probe is underway,” said Dr Sandeep, Deputy Medical Superintendent at the PGIMS, on being contacted for his comments. He, however, refused to divulge any details.

In a recent communique to the PGIMS administration, the BFI authorities have maintained that they would ascertain the nature of the said doctor’s engagement and related details from the management of the NBA, Rohtak. Dr Gaurav remained unreachable for comments.

Meanwhile, Satish Sarhadi, NBA chief operating officer and Deputy Director, Sports Authority of India (SAI), parried a direct question posed to him regarding the matter on the phone and went incommunicado thereafter.