# Delhi HC orders relief for wrestler Deepak in doping case 2026-09-22T22:25:42+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Greco-Roman wrestler Deepak (67kg), dropped from India's Asian Games squad after testing positive for the banned substance Clomifene, may now travel to Japan after the Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed authorities to consider his name and grant permissible relief within three days. The court noted that Deepak had not been provisionally suspended by NADA. Following the court order, the sports ministry advised Deepak to request NADA for an expedited hearing to determine his eligibility. The ministry said it would consider including him in the contingent after receiving NADA's clearance. The wrestling squad is scheduled to leave for Japan on September 26. Deepak tested positive during the Asian Games selection trials in Lucknow on May 31. Two other wrestlers, Mukul Dahiya and Deepanshu, also tested positive, leading to India losing three of 18 wrestling berths. ## Indian Opinion Analysis All three reports treat the doping case as a straight procedural story, neither defending nor attacking the athlete or the authorities. The Delhi High Court order and the ministry's referral back to NADA are reported without editorial colour. The key takeaway: the expedited NADA hearing will decide Deepak's Asian Games participation, with the squad departing on September 26. ## Coverage - sportstar.thehindu.com (neutral report) Straight news report on court order without slant - thehindu.com (neutral report) Straight reporting on athlete's NADA appeal - thehindu.com (neutral report) Straight reporting on athlete's NADA appeal Tags: Asian Games 2026, Deepak, Delhi High Court, NADA, wrestling Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/delhi-high-court-orders-relief-for-wrestler-deepak-in-doping-case/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/delhi-high-court-orders-relief-for-wrestler-deepak-in-doping-case/#story-in-brief