Chandigarh, Jan. 8 -- A shooting coach has been suspended and a criminal case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act registered against him after a minor shooter accused her national-level coach of sexual assault.
According to the police complaint, the minor athlete alleged that the coach had called her to a luxury hotel in Haryana's Faridabad on the pretext of discussing her performance and improving her sporting skills.
The girl stated that she trusted the coach due to her career aspirations and agreed to meet him after a national-level shooting competition held in December. She has alleged that the assault took place inside a hotel room and that she was threatened with harm to her career and family if she spo...