Shooting Coach Ankush Bhardwaj: From Doping Ban to Sexual Assault Allegations, NRAI Suspends

• National Level shooting coach Ankush Bhardwaj accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old minor shooter during the National Championship.
• Bhardwaj, a former National Level shooter, was suspended by the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) after an FIR was registered in Faridabad under POCSO Act.
• The coach has a controversial past, having faced a doping ban in 2010 for using beta-blockers, though he later won gold in 2017.
• Ankush Bhardwaj owns a fitness club and a cafe, including Shooters Cafe, Salvo Shooters Arena, and Arkan Fitness Club in Mohali.
• The victim detailed how Bhardwaj allegedly forced her into his hotel room in Surajkund, Faridabad, and sexually assaulted her, threatening her career.

Why It Matters: Shooting coach Ankush Bhardwaj suspended by NRAI over sexual assault, revealing a controversial past.