Rohtak, July 28 -- Two years after the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) resolved a prolonged conflict within the Handball Association of India (HAI) by uniting two factions and recognizing the body led by Digvijay Singh Chautala as the official National Sports Federation for handball, a fresh controversy erupted on Sunday. A new body, called the Handball Federation of India, was formed in Rohtak, with its office bearers elected, reigniting the dispute.

HAI treasurer Tejraj Singh condemned the formation of this parallel association and accused certain members of the Haryana Olympic Association of indulging in "unethical and illegal activities". He pointed out that HAI has already been recognised by the International Handball Federation (I...