An international-level woman shooter has alleged that her coach raped her after drugging her. The shooter’s coach is an Arjuna Award-winning shooter himself.
Police said an FIR was registered at the Chanakyapuri police station in New Delhi on Thursday. She was sent for a medical examination, which confirmed rape.
According to media reports, she and the accused knew each other for a period of two years and eventually got into a relationship. He had promised to marry her.
The crime allegedly took place on November 12, the shooter’s birthday, inside the government quarters where she lives alone.
Speaking to Hindustan Times, Deependra Pathak, Delhi Police spokesperson, confirmed that an FIR has been filed under sections 376 (rape) and 328 (causing hurt by means of poison, etc, with intent to commit an offence) of the Indian Penal Code.
The coach has represented India in a number of shooting world cup championships, the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games. He is absconding after the case was registered against him.
(With inputs from Hindustan Times)
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