Question : MANHANDLING OF AN INTERNATIONAL UMPIRE



(a) whether attention of the Government has been drawn to the newsitem appearing in Indian Express dated December 22, 1999 regarding manhandling of an International Hockey umpire by players of Punjab Police Hockey team at National Stadium;

(b) if so, the facts of the matter reported therein;

(c) the action taken by the Delhi Police, All India Police Sports Control Board, and the Punjab Police against the guilty players for such a shameful act in the presence of high dignitaries; and

(d) the steps taken by the Government to prevent the recurrence of such incidents of indisciplines in force team ?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

(SHRI I.D.SWAMI)

(a): Yes, Sir.

(b)to (d): The information is being collected and shall be laid on the Table of the House.