New Delhi, Dec. 6 -- Former Asian Games discus throw champion Seema Punia has been suspended for 16 months after failing a doping test. According to the latest list of offenders released by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA), the 42-year-old's ban took effect on November 10.

NADA has not disclosed the specific substance for which she tested positive, a report by PTI noted.

This latest violation adds to her troubled history with doping, which already includes two earlier offences, one of them from her junior years.

In addition to her suspension, several other athletes have also been penalised for doping violations. Distance runner Pooja Yadav has been banned for four years, shot putter Manjeet Kumar for six years, and middle-distanc...