Female Cyclist lodged FIR against National Cycling Coach for his inappropriate behaviour during a foreign exposure trip in Slovenia

• Internal Complaints Committee of SAI advised the athlete to file a police complaint, which the athlete decided to do on June 11, 2022
• SAI deputed two of its officers from TOPS, including a lady officer, to accompany the athlete to the police station.
• SAI stands with the decision of the athlete and will extend all support to her in future as well

Khel Today Bureau 

New Delhi:  The national-level cyclist has lodged a FIR on Saturday against the national cycling coach for his inappropriate behaviour during a foreign exposure trip in Slovenia.

According to the official statement of SAI ‘SAI had investigated the case through its Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) which in its preliminary report submitted on June 8, 2022 stated that the case was prima facie established and the incidents that the athlete had mentioned in her complaint were correct. Following the report that was submitted by ICC, SAI terminated the contract of the coach, who was recommended by the Federation, on June 8, 2022 with immediate effect.

The ICC also advised the athlete to file a police complaint, which the athlete decided to do on June 11, 2022. To ensure that the athlete is able to file the FIR smoothly, SAI deputed two of its officers from TOPS, including a lady officer, to accompany the athlete to the police station. SAI stands with the decision of the athlete and will extend all support to her in future as well’.