Melbourne - India's name has been blasted at the Commonwealth Games by weightlifters Tejinder Singh and Edwin Raju who are alleged to have tested positive in Melbourne on Thursday for banned substances.

"The two lifter have been intimated verbally that they are found for drug abusing. They have already left the Games Village," as per PTI. The Indian sources, have, however denied having received any official communication in this regard. The Indian sources within the Indian Olympic Association have expressed their shock and surprise.

They are quoted to have said: "We are puzzled and perplexed about it. Because after WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency), SAI (Sports Authority of India) had tested the lifters on March 1. They were cleared to travel on March 8. We are puzzled what happened in the meanwhile".

Rumour spread after Tejinder pulled out of men's 85 kg class competition at the last minute on Monday citing "illness". Edwin Raju finished fourth in men's 56 kg division competition, in which compatriot Vicky Batta won the silver medal, on March 16.

The organizing committee had collected their samples and sent them to Sydney for tests.  John Harnden, chief executive officer for the Games, had earlier said that samples of all medal winners and some at random had been taken and sent to Sydney for tests.
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