He was accused of “inappropriate behaviour” by nationwide degree feminine bike owner.
He was accused of “inappropriate behaviour” by nationwide degree feminine bike owner.
Sports Authority of India (SAI) on June 8 terminated the contract of chief biking coach R.Okay. Sharma, appearing on a preliminary report of an inquiry committee after a feminine bike owner accused him of “inappropriate behaviour” throughout a training-cum-competition tour in Slovenia.
SAI stated the inquiry committee, fashioned by it following the grievance, discovered the allegations of the feminine bike owner to be true.
“SAI had constituted an inquiry committee to hear the case of a national level cyclist’s complaint against a coach for inappropriate behaviour during a foreign exposure trip in Slovenia which was organised by the Cycling Federation of India. The committee has submitted its preliminary report today and prima facie the case is established and the allegations of the athlete are found to be true,” the SAI stated.
“The coach who was hired on recommendation of the Cycling Federation of India had a contract with the Sports Authority of India. Following the report, SAI has terminated the contact of the coach with immediate effect,” the assertion added.
SAI stated the committee will proceed an in depth investigation into the case and submit a closing report.
The complainant was a part of the Indian endurance contingent, consisting of 5 male and a feminine, that flew to Slovenia on May 15 and was scheduled to return on June 14.
SAI has already referred to as again the bike owner, who made the allegation, to make sure her security. It has additionally referred to as again the complete contingent from Slovenia within the aftermath of the incident. The training-cum-competition journey to Slovenia was organized to assist Indian crew put together properly for the Asian Track Cycling Championships, scheduled to be held within the nationwide capital from June 18 to 22.
The feminine bike owner had apprised the SAI of inappropriate behaviour by coach throughout her keep in Slovenia and was so terrified that she feared for her life.
The matter had come to gentle on Monday when SAI issued an announcement, saying it has referred to as the bike owner again to make sure her security.
The complainant claimed that the coach compelled her to share a resort room with him on the pretext that lodging has been organized on twin-sharing foundation.
The accused coach additionally threatened the bike owner that he’ll destroy her profession by having her faraway from the National Centre of Excellence (NCOE) if she is not going to sleep with him, in line with the grievance.
Fearing for her security, the bike owner had then determined to stop the coaching camp.
Later on her request, SAI organized for a separate single room for her however the coach didn’t take her to Germany for an occasion together with the opposite members of the contingent for placing up resistance.
Source: www.thehindu.com
