Kalmadi baffled by Kiran Bedi's pull-out

NEW DELHI: Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President Suresh Kalmadi said he is baffled by India's first woman IPS officer Kiran Bedi's pull out from the Olympic torch relay.
    
After Bedi withdrew, saying the heavy security build-up for the relay robbed the event of the spirit of freedom and harmony that it stands for, Kalmadi said he did not have a clue as to what prompted her change of mind.
    
"She had already agreed to take part (in the relay), I don't know why she changed her mind," Kalmadi told a news channel.
    
The torch relay has already witnessed disruptions by pro-Tibet activists in London and Paris and the IOA chief made it clear that there would be fool-proof security when the flame arrives in the capital on April 17.
    
"As far as security is concerned, security of the torch relay is important...and is she was the Police Commissioner, I'm sure there have been equal amount of security," Kalmadi said.