Overview
- PKF officials said Rajput traveled to the Bahrain tournament and competed without the mandatory no‑objection certificate.
- Federation leaders noted the case was aggravated by images of Rajput in an Indian jersey and wrapping the Indian flag after a match.
- The indefinite suspension was approved at an emergency meeting, and he retains the option to appeal to a disciplinary committee.
- PKF stated that additional players who took part without NOCs have also been banned and fined.
- Rajput apologized and maintains he was misrepresented, saying he asked organizers not to use national team names for the private side.