
Indian Olympic Association IOA President Suresh Kalmadi said he is baffled by India8217;s first woman IPS officer Kiran Bedi8217;s pull out from the Olympic torch relay.
After Bedi withdrew, saying the heavy security build-up for the relay robbed the event of the spirit of freedom and harmony that it stands for, Kalmadi said he did not have a clue as to what prompted her change of mind.
8220;She had already agreed to take part in the relay, I don8217;t know why she changed her mind,8221; Kalmadi told NDTV.
The torch relay has already witnessed disruptions by pro-Tibet activists in London and Paris and the IOA chief made it clear that there would be fool-proof security when the flame arrives in the capital on April 17.
8220;As far as security is concerned, security of the torch relay is important8230;and is she was the Police Commissioner, I8217;m sure there have been equal amount of security,8221; Kalmadi said.