An Indian sports official accused of corruption over the 2010 Commonwealth Games has been elected to the country's Olympic body, despite a warning from the International Olympic Committee.
Lalit Bhanot, the former secretary-general for the Delhi Games' organising committee, was elected secretary-general of the Indian Olympic Association yesterday.
He spent 11 months in custody last year over corruption charges before being released on bail.
The Ethics Commission of the International Olympic Committee in October warned the Indian body against fielding either Bhanot or former IOA chief Suresh Kalmadi -- who is also on bail over corruption charges.
Elections for the faction-ridden IOA were due to be held next week, but became a formality after a rival group led by IOC member Randhir Singh withdrew from the contest.
Bhanot was the only candidate left in the field when the IOA's election commission announced the list, while Indian boxing federation chief Abhey Singh Chautala was elected unopposed as president. Both men have been close associates of Kalmadi.
The IOC is already contemplating suspending India from its membership if it finds the national federation did not conduct the elections in line with the Olympic charter.
It is due to make a decision at its Executive Board meeting next week.
