5 instances of sexual harassment in Sports in India where late or no action was taken

Modified Dec 14, 2016 17:59 IST

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#3 Women Hockey players accuse Chief Coach of sexual harassment (2010)

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 13: India look dejected after their 5-0 defeat which eliminates them from the Olympic Games during the Women's pool B hockey match between Argentina and India on Day 8 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Hockey Centre on August 13, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images) — A few players of the Indian national women’s hockey team accused coach Maharaj Krishnan Kaushik of sexual harassment

A few players of the Indian national women’s hockey team registered a formal complaint in 2010 regarding sexual harassment against the then coach Maharaj Krishnan Kaushik. Th. Ranjitha Devi sent an e-mail to Hockey India regarding the issue, thus bringing the incident to light.

Kaushik, who happens to be an Arjuna Awardee, was accused of not including players in the team for not accepting his ‘demands’. Ranjita Devi also accused him of sexual harassment towards her.

Following the complaint, Hockey India sacked the coach but a bigger job awaited Kaushik. He was soon appointed as the high-performance manager for the Central Zone in 2014. He was appointed for coaching the coaches of the academy and other state players.

It would appear as if he had nothing to do with the incident in 2010 as yet another offender escaped justice.

Edited by Staff Editor