A boxing coach from Kanpur has been booked for allegedly harassing a \u201cminor\u201d girl boxer during a practice session. The coach also threatened to ruin her career if she registered a complaint against him, the police affirmed on Sunday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to reports, the police have booked the accused on charges of molestation and criminal intimidation. Nonetheless, they are yet to include the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, even after the 17-year-old girl provided her Aadhaar card as her age proof. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The station house officer of the police station under which jurisdiction the incident occured in Kanpur, asserted that they have commenced with an investigation into the case and will also record the statements of the victims and the accused. He added that they have asked for the victims documents to ensure her age. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The victim lodged her complaint on Saturday night. She alleged that her boxing coach had been sexually harassing her during practice sessions and further threatened to destroy her career when she objected. The victim also alleged that her coach demoralised her during a championship conducted in Bareilly. Reportedly, the victim joined the boxing coach club last year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
On the grounds of her complaint, the boxing coach was booked under IPC section 354 (assault or criminal force to women with intent to outrage her modesty), 504 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace) and 506 (criminal intimidation). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Speaking to The Indian Express, the victim\u2019s brother narrated that initially the victim did not inform the family about the harassment. After returning from the championship in Bareilly last month, she told him about the incident. The brother alleged that when he spoke to the coach, he abused him. He added that the coach along with his three associates came to their residence and threatened him with dire consequences. The coach claimed that he knew higher-ups, therefore no action could be taken against him. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
As far as reports are concerned, the Kanpur Boxing Association has constituted a three member panel to investigate the charges. Kanpur Boxing Association secretary, Sanjeev Dixit said that based on the inquiry report, they will take necessary action against the coach. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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