National coach Ankush Bharadwaj suspended after minor shooter alleges sexual assault

January 8, 2026

Ankush Bharadwaj, a national pistol coach in India, has been suspended by the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) following allegations of sexual assault made by a 17-year-old shooter during a competition in Faridabad. The Haryana Police have registered an FIR against Bharadwaj, who faces charges under the POCSO Act for aggravated sexual assault and criminal intimidation.

National coach Ankush Bharadwaj suspended after minor shooter alleges sexual assault

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Ankush Bharadwaj is a senior member of India's shooting coaching staff.
He has been suspended by the NRAI following allegations from a minor female shooter.
An FIR has been filed against him in Faridabad.
He is charged under Section 6 of the POCSO Act and Section 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
The NRAI stated that he has been suspended on moral grounds until the inquiry is completed.

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National coach Ankush Bharadwaj suspended after minor shooter alleges sexual assault

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