Further, on the claims that she had neglected her family, the Asian Games silver medallist said, “We are six sisters, total 9 members in the family. Why are my mother and sister only talking to media? My mother has claimed that I was not supporting the family. You see my career, I got my job in OMC in 2017, my salary was only Rs 30,000. Then in 2018, CM Naveen Patnaik gave me Rs 3 crore. As a daughter, I've done whatever was possible.”

“My mother, whatever she is claiming must have said under pressure. She must have been threatened by someone,” added the athlete.

Dutee also said, I’ve struggled hard to come this far. I fought for two years against the allegations of male hormones. If my family is now blaming me, when I’m being insulted, it’s an insult to Odisha too.”