Rajasthan Rifle Association coach booked for rape and molestation of five shooters

According to the police, an FIR was lodged against the coach on Sunday. He has been booked under IPC provisions, including Section 376 (rape), and relevant sections of the POCSO Act.

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Some of the alleged offences were committed outside Jaipur and abroad, where the shooters went to play national and international tournaments, police said

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A Rajasthan Rifle Association coach in his late 30s has been accused of raping and molesting at least five women shooters, including minors, over a period of around three years, police said Tuesday.

According to the police, an FIR was lodged against the coach on Sunday. He has been booked under IPC provisions, including Section 376 (rape), and relevant sections of the POCSO Act.

“It has been alleged that he had been committing the offences for a period of three years. All the victims are shooters. According to the FIR, the offences took place in Jaipur as well as in other places where the shooters would go for tournaments,” said DCP (Jaipur East) Gyan Chandra Yadav.

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DCP Yadav said investigation is in progress and the coach is yet to be arrested.

“The FIR was lodged by the joint secretary of the Rajasthan Rifle Association. Most of the alleged incidents are from Jaipur while some of the alleged offences were committed outside Jaipur and abroad, where the shooters went to play national and international tournaments,” said a police officer.

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