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Meghalaya Cricket Association Bans Coach and Manager for Life After Women’s Panel Verdict

MSCW's finding exposes POSH shortcomings, prompting BCCI verification ahead of the MCA's July 3 general meeting

Overview

  • The Meghalaya State Commission for Women found complaints from Under‑23 women cricketers credible and issued a report on June 26 that directed disciplinary action against those who ignored the December 2025 complaints.
  • Following the MSCW order, the MCA has imposed lifetime bans on head coach Hemant Roy and manager Sanjay Mondal and has suspended honorary secretary Rayonald Kharkamni while referring his conduct to the MCA ombudsman.
  • MCA president James P.K. Sangma acknowledged the association lacked a mandatory Internal Complaints Committee under the POSH law and said that failure to form one was a serious lapse that left players without an internal remedy.
  • The MCA has informed the BCCI, which has acknowledged receipt and said it will verify facts before deciding any national‑level action, and the association will communicate bans to other state bodies to block future employment.
  • The disciplinary moves have triggered a sharp internal dispute within the MCA over procedural authority and governance, set to play out at a Special General Meeting on July 3 and raising questions about alleged earlier financial irregularities and the fate of former office‑bearers.