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India to Strengthen Anti-Doping Law with Criminal Penalties
✍️ The News Mill
🗓 28 Oct 2026, 07:51 AM
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The Indian government plans to amend the National Anti-Doping Act, introducing criminal sanctions for violations to curb doping in sports.
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports announced that the National Anti-Doping Act will be amended to include criminal penalties for athletes and officials found guilty of doping violations.
The revised law will replace the current civil and administrative sanctions with punishments that may involve imprisonment and fines, aiming to deter the use of performance‑enhancing drugs.
Sports authorities expect the change to align India with international anti‑doping standards set by the World Anti‑Doping Agency.
The amendment will be drafted in the upcoming legislative session, with a draft bill to be presented to Parliament for debate and approval.
The revised law will replace the current civil and administrative sanctions with punishments that may involve imprisonment and fines, aiming to deter the use of performance‑enhancing drugs.
Sports authorities expect the change to align India with international anti‑doping standards set by the World Anti‑Doping Agency.
The amendment will be drafted in the upcoming legislative session, with a draft bill to be presented to Parliament for debate and approval.