The Weightlifting Federation of India (WFI) will not conduct its own inquiry into the Olympic doping scandal but would rather assist the probe by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA).
"We will not conduct a separate inquiry because two inquiry committees will pose a problem," WFI chief H.S. Dora said.
"It's all in the Olympic family, so we (WFI) will give them full cooperation."
Former minister K.P. Singh Deo, who heads the Rowing Federation of India, will chair the two-man inquiry panel.
Its other member will be Man Mohan Singh, a medical doctor who is a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) medical commission and chairman of IOA's medical commission.
Women lifters Pratima Kumari (63kg) and Sanamacha Chanu (53kg) tested positive for banned substances at the Aug 13-29 games.
They, however, denied having taken the drugs knowingly, insisting that their coaches or other individuals might have given it to them on the sly.
Dora also said he had met Pratima after she returned to New Delhi.
"I just listened to her story," said Dora. "I don't want to make any further comment."
If found guilty, Chanu could be banned for life as this is her second positive dope test, while Pratima might get away with a ban of six months to two years.
{{/usCountry}}If found guilty, Chanu could be banned for life as this is her second positive dope test, while Pratima might get away with a ban of six months to two years.
{{/usCountry}}India sent four weightlifters to Athens. Kunjarani Devi finished fourth in the 48kg class and Karnam Malleswari, the bronze medal winner in the 69kg category of the 2000 Sydney Olympics, mysteriously pulled out citing back pain.
After Pratima and Chanu tested positive, International Weightlifting Federation president Tamás Aján took WFI to task, saying that he had warned it to put a stop to doping cases.
The WFI president, however, said he was not aware of the criticism by the world body.
"No, I have not read that. I will have to verify with them (other officials)," said Dora.
He, however, added that his advice would be of "great value".
Dora also said that the WFI's fight against doping would continue.
"Basically, these people have to be educated about the affects of drugs," Dora said.
But he admitted that it would not be an easy task to clean the sport of the mess it is in at present.
"Human nature is such. You cannot change it overnight, but we will keep trying," he said.