India team doctor reprimanded for ‘no-needle’ policy breach

AN Indian team doctor has been reprimanded for breaching the “No Needle” policy at the Common­wealth Games, ending an investigation that began when syringes were found in the Games Village.

The Commonwealth Games Federation’s (CGF) court yesterday ruled that a “strong written reprimand” was adequate for Dr Amol Patil, who admitted giving a Vitamin B injection to a boxer without advance notice to Games organisers.