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Haryana Youth Sports Abuse Probes: Shooting Coach Absconding, Junior Hockey Coach Arrested

Authorities are pursuing two POCSO cases involving a Faridabad allegation against Ankush Bhardwaj plus a separate Rewari complaint.

Overview

  • Faridabad police say Ankush Bhardwaj is absconding, with three teams conducting raids and a dedicated unit camping in Mohali to trace him.
  • An FIR filed on January 6 alleges the 17-year-old shooter was assaulted on December 16 at a Faridabad hotel after competing at New Delhi’s Dr Karni Singh Shooting Academy, with threats to her career.
  • The National Rifle Association of India suspended Bhardwaj from coaching duties and referred the case to its internal complaints committee.
  • The Haryana State Women Commission requested a dedicated investigating officer and a status report from police on the Faridabad case.
  • In a separate Rewari case, police arrested a junior hockey coach after a Class XII player’s complaint, secured a two-day police remand, and are withholding his identity under court directions.