Junior Hockey Coach Arrested for Alleged Rape of Minor in Haryana

A junior hockey coach in Haryana has been arrested following allegations of raping a minor girl, who became pregnant and subsequently had a miscarriage. This case emerges amidst another incident involving a young shooter accusing a senior coach of sexual harassment. The police have registered a case under the POCSO Act and are currently investigating the matter further. The accused has been remanded to police custody for questioning, highlighting the urgent need for addressing such serious allegations in sports.

By Narendra Chaudhary Jan 11, 2026, 07:53 IST

Arrest of Junior Hockey Coach in Haryana

In Rewari district, Haryana, a junior hockey coach has been taken into custody following allegations of raping a minor girl. Authorities reported on Saturday that the victim became pregnant and underwent an abortion earlier this week.

This incident comes to light amid another case where a 17-year-old shooter from Faridabad accused a senior member of the Indian coaching staff of sexual harassment during a national championship.

According to police, a 12th-grade student from a village in Rewari filed a complaint at the local police station on Friday. The athlete claimed that approximately four months ago, a junior coach, whom she had known for three years, assaulted her at the stadium.

The victim revealed that the assault led to her pregnancy, and she had a miscarriage on January 5. Her family took her to the hospital after her health deteriorated.

The Rewari police confirmed that a First Information Report (FIR) was registered on Friday under relevant sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. A police spokesperson stated on Saturday that the accused junior coach has been arrested and presented in a local court, where he was remanded to two days of police custody for further questioning.