The International Paralympic Committee has suspended the Paralympic Committee of India for an indefinite period. This is because of the infighting within the national body and shoddy treatment meted out to athletes during the National Para-Athletics Championships at Ghaziabad last month. The International Paralympic Committee conveyed its decision of suspension through a letter dated April 15, which was sent by email to PCI. IPC CEO Xavier Gonzalez said in the letter that the situation in PCI has been chaotic for several years now. This is the second time the PCI has been suspended by the world body. PCI secretary-general J Chandrashekar said that the national body will request the IPC to reconsider its decision. The suspension of the PCI would hit hard the Indian para-athletes as they will not be able to take part in IPC-sanctioned events, including the India Open Para Games to be held in New Delhi from May 2 to 9. The Indian Open, set to the be first international para event to be hosted by the country, will have to be cancelled now. Following the suspension of the PCI by its parent world body, the sports ministry has also issued a show cause to the PCI to explain as to why the government recognition should not be withdrawn for violation of rules.