Ludhiana, Nov. 6 -- Allegations regarding age fraud have cast a shadow over the ongoing district-level primary school games, with government schoolteachers claiming that several participants appearing to be around 15 or 16 years old are competing in events meant strictly for students aged 11 or below.

Teachers from various government primary schools said that such incidents destroy the spirit of fair competition and demotivate genuine young athletes. Davinder Singh Sidhu, vice president of the Democratic Teachers Front, Ludhiana, said, "I went to the games on day one and encountered a student who did not appear to be of primary level. Upon inquiry, I discovered his age to be nearly 15-16 years. I even reached out to the deputy district e...