Gurugram, Jan. 9 -- The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) late Wednesday suspended a national-level shooting coach from all duties after Haryana Police registered a case against him for allegedly sexually assaulting a 17-year-old national-level woman shooter during a competition-related stay in Faridabad last month.

The accused, Ankush Bhardwaj, has been suspended pending inquiry; no dismissal have been reported.

Rajiv Bhatia, secretary of the National Rifle Association of India, said the accused was suspended from his position as coach of the national junior team with immediate effect after the matter came to light. "We have also referred the matter to our internal complaints committee for a detailed procedural inquiry. Howeve...