Two prominent female athletes of the country - Priyanka Panwar and Udupi based Ashwini Akkunji on Monday tested positive for an anabolic steroid.
The sad news was conveyed to Mr Shetty, who resides at Jansaale, Siddapur in Udupi, by her proud daughter Ashwni herself over phone.
When contacted, Mr Shetty said that her daughter, who had won gold medals at 2010 Commonwealth Games and 2010 Asian Games, was 'innocent'.
Reiterating his daughter's innocence, Mr Shetty said that it was not true that she has consumed anabolic steroids.
“My daughter is in shocked state knowing the result. But she is confident of overcoming the dope test failure” said Mr Shetty. “She also soothed me and asked not to worry on the matter,” he added.
Ashwini with parents (File Photo)
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