New Delhi : After drawing flak over its role in the controversial 65-km marathon by Budhia Singh, the CRPF on Thursday washed its hands off the event saying it "neither organised nor sponsored" the run.

In its report submitted to Home Secretary V.K. Duggal, the paramilitary force said, "it has nothing to do with the event and has neither organised or sponsored the marathon on May 2."

The CRPF ordered the high-level inquiry by Additional Director-General N.C. Das into the incident after it came under attack from human rights groups and medical experts for its role in the marathon.

"The marathon was organised by the local Judo Association and they had requested for our medical help. We just put an ambulance, a doctor and gave some volunteers to prevent crowding on the way,'' CRPF Director-General J.K. Sinha told PTI here.

He said the same has also been conveyed to Mr. Duggal.

Threatening letters

UNI reports from Bhubaneswar:

Orissa Women and Child Development Minister Pramila Mallick and Senior paediatric specialist Nirmala Dei received anonymous letters warning them of serious consequences if they did not keep away from the controversy involving Budhia Singh.

The Minister was at loggerheads with Budhia's coach for alleging that the wonderkid had been over-exploited for monetary gain. She was also instrumental in conducting a medical test on Budhia Singh to put a ban on his long distance run.

Dr. Dei was one of the five members of a medical team, which examined Budhia Singh. The team suggested that Budhia should not be subjected to long distance running as he might suffer from ``burnt out syndrome,'' which could ultimately lead to renal failure and cardiac complication.

Budhia's coach had already moved the High Court for contempt of court against the Minister and officials of the Child Welfare Department, besides two police officers, for forcibly conducting medical tests on Budhia despite an interim injunction.

The letter warned the doctor that her hands would be chopped off if she did not keep herself away from the controversy.

However, the Capital Police said they have not received any such complaint so far from the Chief Medical Officer of the Capital Hospital on the anonymous letter received by the doctor.

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