A complaint from the Air Force to the Human Rights Commission against the Sri Lankan Kabaddi authorities

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It is reported that the Air Force Kabaddi Association has filed a complaint with the Sri Lanka Human Rights Commission against the President and Secretary of the Sri Lanka Kabaddi Federation.

The relevant complaint states that the Air Force Kabaddi Association has been banned for a period of 3 years and after that the National Kabaddi Federation officials have acted in a way that harms the reputation of Air Force Kabaddi Association officials through electronic and print media without explaining the reasons. The Air Force Kabaddi Association president stated that his rights were violated due to not being given an opportunity to present his facts regarding the Kabaddi administrative ban imposed on him.

Also, in consideration of the disgrace and prejudice caused to him, recover a compensation of 5 million rupees and to lift the ban imposed on his sports club.

It has been stated in the complaint that the President of the Air Force Kabaddi Association had forwarded to the Human Rights Commission on the instructions of the Air Force Commander.

However, in a long reply, the National Kabaddi Federation authorities had stated that they deny all the allegations leveled by the Air Force Kabaddi Association President, and that no relief can be given regarding the imposed ban.