Sports Minister Proposes To Criminalise Doping With Amendment To Act, Jail Of Five Years

Last Updated:May 21, 2026, 12:51 IST

Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya proposes amending the National Anti Doping Act to criminalise trafficking of banned substances, with up to five years jail.

Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday said the National Anti Doping Act will be amended to criminalise the trafficking and distribution of prohibited substances, with a jail term of up to five years.

The proposed amendments have been uploaded on the sports ministry’s website for public feedback.

“Whoever administers or applies to an athlete, for the purpose of or in connection with doping in sport…shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to (five) years, or with fine which may extend up to (two lakh) rupees, or both," the amendment states.

Mandaviya said the amended bill will be tabled in the next session of Parliament.

“Doping is no longer just a sporting violation; it has evolved into an organised ecosystem exploiting athletes," Mandaviya said in an interaction with the media here.

“We only punish those who are consuming, but suppliers need to be targeted as well," he added.

(With inputs from Agencies)

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