Overview
- Faridabad police registered an FIR on January 6 under Section 6 of the POCSO Act and Section 351(2) of the BNS over the alleged assault of a 17-year-old shooter.
- Investigators have sought hotel CCTV, are collecting forensic and electronic evidence, and say the accused has been absconding as raids continue.
- The complaint alleges the coach lured the athlete from a hotel lobby to his Surajkund room after a competition at the Dr Karni Singh range and sexually assaulted her after offering to "crack" her back.
- NRAI has suspended Ankush Bharadwaj, issued a show-cause notice, removed him from assignments, and barred him from coaching pending inquiries.
- Authorities note possible similar misconduct under examination, and the Haryana State Commission for Women has sought an expedited status report.