National Shooting Coach Ankush Bharadwaj Accused of Sexually Assaulting Minor Shooter

• National shooting coach Ankush Bharadwaj accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old female shooter in Faridabad.
• Haryana Police lodged an FIR under POCSO Act and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita following the victim's family complaint.
• Incident occurred at a hotel during a national-level shooting competition, with Bharadwaj allegedly pressuring the victim under pretext of performance evaluation and threatening her.
• Bharadwaj, a former national shooter and medal winner, was previously banned for doping in 2010; he is married to Olympic shooter Anjum Moudgil.
• The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) has suspended Bharadwaj, and Faridabad police are collecting CCTV footage for investigation.

Why It Matters: National shooting coach Ankush Bharadwaj faces sexual assault charges, suspended by NRAI.