In November 2009 the National Anti-Doping Agency of India (INADA) has reported an anti-doping violation against the Athlete Dhamodharan Gajapathi after his A and B samples tested positive for the prohibited substance stanozolol. Previously the Athlete committed an anti-doping rule violation in December 2006.
After notification the Athlete failed to appear for the hearing of Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel of India (ADDPI).
Without grounds for elimination or reduction of the period of ineligibility, the Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel decides to impose a 8 year period of ineligibility on the Athlete for his second anti-doping rule violation starting on the date of the decision.
