New Delhi: Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has asked National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) to carry out a test on Vijender Singh, boxer, even out-of-competition for reported use of heroin.

In a communication sent to Director General (NADA), the Ministry has said that reports have appeared in the media regarding alleged consumption of heroin by Olympic Medalist Vijender Singh.

“Such reports in respect of a sporting icon are disturbing and may have a debilitating influence on other sportspersons in the country. It has, therefore, been considered necessary that NADA gets a test carried out on Vijender for his reported use of heroin even out-of-competition. The communication has asked NADA to carry out the test immediately under intimation to the Ministry,” says a statement issued by Sports Ministry.