Hockey India Feud Escalates: President Tirkey Files Complaint Against General Secretary Over Theft and Conspiracy

It seems Hockey India, the apex body governing the sport in the country, is facing a severe internal crisis as personal agendas, power struggles, and petty politics take precedence over its organizational mission. At the centre of the deep-seated infighting are President Dilip Kumar Tirkey and Secretary General Bhola Nath Singh. Padma Shri and Arjuna Awardee Tirkey has filed a formal police complaint in Delhi against four high-ranking federation officials, alleging criminal breach of trust, conspiracy, and acts endangering his safety during a recent visit to the capital. In his complaint, Tirkey alleged that his Delhi-based driver failed to report for duty and absconded with critical office records, including his personal health files and medical reports. Tirkey named Bhola Nath Singh as the mastermind behind the incident. According to sources, tension had been brewing after Tirkey reprimanded Singh for failing to abide by administrative instructions regarding governance, financial disputes, convening an unapproved Executive Board meeting, and altering the national team’s jersey color to saffron without his consent. The escalating feud threatens to derail one of the country’s most iconic sporting institutions.