It has been learnt that NADA's counter came after Yadav's team continued to emphasis that "though Narsingh has taken banned substance, it was a result of someone else's doing rather than intentional".
Narsingh Yadav's chances of competing in the Rio Olympics have taken a hit on Thursday after National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) panel refused to buy his claims of "conspiracy".
According to a reliable source, the NADA has shown the rule book to Yadav's defence lawyer to show how 'Rule 2.1' of World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Code clearly explains that "an athlete has to be careful about what he eats or drinks and presence of a 'Prohibited Substance' in a player's sample would solely be his own responsibility".
It has been learnt that NADA's counter came after Yadav's team continued to emphasis that "though Narsingh has taken banned substance, it was a result of someone else's doing rather than intentional".
Yadav, who edged two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar for a spot in the 74kg category, is now staring at a ban of four years as per WADA code.
"NADA has demanded a ban of four years but it will now be decided on either Saturday or the coming Monday," an official said after the conclusion of the two-day hearing.
The only interest now remains in the case is whether this four-year-ban could be reduced to three or two, given the conspiracy angle.
NADA's lawyer Gaurang Kanth stated that "the argument by NADA was that Yadav is not eligible for remission that he has been asking as he has failed to produce the 'relevant circumstantial evidence' that there could have been sabotage as had been claimed by them".
The 26-year-old grappler had tested positive for banned anabolic steroid methandienone. "They filed an affidavit that his drinks or water was spiked but they did not produce the evidence to prove it to satisfy NADA and WADA," said Kanth.
"So, under WADA Code, if he fails to prove due care and diligence he should not be given remission and should be punished. The arguments are over, let us see what the panel decides."
It must be mentioned here that Yadav filed an FIR at Sonepat's Rai Police Station on Tuesday night naming a 17-year-old Delhi-based wrestler for mixing banned substance into this food and water.
The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), though, continued to back Yadav but also announced Parveen Rana as his replacement for Rio as asked by United World Wrestling.
On the other hand, sports minister Vijay Goel continued to reiterate that the government will abide by international rules while finalising Rio's participation following Yadav's case.
A total of 124 athletes include four hockey players (2 each of men and women's team) who have been named as reserves and who will not stay inside the Athletes' Village were cleared by the Indian Olympic Association. But, with the shot-putter Inderjeet Singh testing positive for banned drug, the final count is likely to be reduced.
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