Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Athlete Prathibha Alleges Threats After Raising Safety Concerns
International athlete Thakkadapally Prathibha says she was threatened after speaking about athlete safety.
She says she raised these concerns with the sports ministry in December 2022.
She believes she did not receive enough support from institutions.
Prathibha also discussed a molestation case involving minors at Hakimpet.
She said she spoke to the media because the children could not speak for themselves.
An official was suspended after the case was reported in August 2023.
Prathibha said people who spoke about problems were also threatened.
She eventually became quiet because she wanted to protect her career and future goals.
She says she represents India as an athlete and does not support any political party.
International athlete Thakkadapally Prathibha alleges she faced threats after raising sports and athlete-safety concerns.
She says the alleged threats came after she brought the issues to the sports ministry in December 2022.
Prathibha said she had warned former minister V. Srinivas Goud after he allegedly made certain comments.
She also spoke publicly about the Hakimpet molestation case involving minors, which led to an official’s suspension in August 2023.
Prathibha said she stayed silent to protect her career and insisted that her actions were not politically motivated.
- Who
- International athlete Thakkadapally Prathibha, with references to former minister V. Srinivas Goud and an official suspended after the Hakimpet case was reported.
- What
- Prathibha alleged threats and insufficient institutional support after raising concerns about sports, athlete safety and the Hakimpet molestation case.
- When
- She described an incident in December 2022; the Hakimpet matter was reported in August 2023.
- Where
- The account was reported from Hyderabad; Prathibha also referred to medals won in England and Turkey.
- Why
- She said she raised the issues to draw attention to athlete and sports-related concerns, including a case involving minors.
- Athlete
- Thakkadapally Prathibha
- Main allegation
- Prathibha said she faced threats and lacked institutional support after raising athlete-safety concerns.
- Reported incident
- She said an incident occurred in December 2022 after she won medals in England and Turkey.
- Government contact
- Prathibha said she brought the matter to the sports ministry.
- Hakimpet case
- She referred to a molestation case involving minors and said she approached the media because the children could not speak for themselves.
- Official action
- An official was suspended after the Hakimpet matter was reported in August 2023.
- Political position
- Prathibha said her interventions were not politically motivated and that she represents India, not a political party.