India, May 11 -- With the selection of Indian boxing teams for the Asian Games and Commonwealth Games under scrutiny, the Sports Ministry on Tuesday issued a showcause notice to the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) highlighting issues related to "administrative, governance and selection of athletes."

The notice comes as the Sports Authority of India (SAI) has been flagging violations in BFI's selection policy with regard to the Sports Ministry's over-arching guidelines on athlete selection announced for National Sports Federations last year.

As per the showcause, BFI's selection policy is "ambiguous," and the criteria governing entry through the second pathway to the National Coaching Camp have not been clearly defined. "The 2nd COAS Op...