Lovlina Borgohain, the Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist, has accused BFI's Col Arun Malik (Retd) of disrespectful and gender-discriminatory behavior, leaving her deeply hurt. Malik has denied the allegations, stating the call in question was professional and addressed her concerns according to BFI policies.
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