Cyclist Files Police Case Against Coach In Harassment Case

By H.JanGra June 11, 2022

The female cyclist, who had alleged sexual harassment by sacked national  coach R K Sharma, on Saturday filed a police complaint against him

Even as the Sports Authority of India (SAI) said it will speak with the  cycling contingent that travelled to Slovenia as part of its detailed  investigation

While the female cyclist, who made the allegations had returned from Slovenia earlier this week

The rest of the contingent including five male cyclists and coach Sharma got back on Saturday morning.

The national-level cyclist has lodged an FIR on Saturday against the  national cycling coach for his inappropriate behaviour during a foreign  exposure trip in Slovenia," the SAI said

The SAI said it investigated the case through its Internal Complaints  Committee (ICC), which advised the athlete to file a police complaint.

The SAI said it investigated the case through its Internal Complaints  Committee (ICC), which advised the athlete to file a police complaint.

A SAI source said the sport body will, next week, speak with all the members of the contingent that travelled to Slovenia.

The coach in question is a three-time Olympian and is a coach of the Indian Navy team.