Bajrang has time till July 11 to request for a hearing or accept the charge.

The elite wrestler has maintained that he never refused to give samples but only demanded to know NADA’s response to his email where he sought an answer as to why expired kits were sent to take his samples in December 2023.

NADA also explained the reason for its action. “Chaperone/DCO had duly approached you and informed you that you were required to provide a urine sample for dope analysis purposes.”

“Even after several requests made by the DCO, you had refused to provide your urine sample on the ground that you would not provide the sample unless NADA replies to your email regarding the issue of expired kits, which were used by the concerned DCO who had come to collect the sample of the athlete for the dope test about two months ago. Following your refusal to submit to sample collection, the DCO of NADA also explained to you in detail, about its consequences and outcomes under the NADR, 2021.”

“Despite all the efforts made by the DCO, you had refused to submit for the sample collection.” the notice read.