Taking a jibe at the former world champion's father, A S Bindra, who was arrested in 2009 for alleged financial irregularities, Chautala told CNN-IBN, "If Bindra feels that chargesheeted people should be stripped of their positions then he should throw his father out of his house or leave his house himself".
The comment drew sharp reaction from the National Rifles Association of India (NRAI) with its President Raninder Singh saying Chautala should focus on putting his own house in order.
Bindra also got the backing of tennis star Mahesh Bhupathi, who is also campaigning for the ouster of tainted officials from the IOA.
"The 140 character limit on twitter doesn't really help with all I want to say about the IOA attacking @Abhinav_Bindra and his family but..I promise you @Abhinav_Bindra you have all the support you need and more. Are are and will always remain India's Golden boy!!" tweeted Bhupathi.
"Ethics is one of the main reason from our suspension. Unless we get that right, we are not going to get back in. Why is that so difficult to understand?" Bindra has stated.
"People have to put their own interests aside. They have to look beyond their personal interests. They have to see the bigger picture," he added.
