Archive · 30 Jun 2025
Boxer Accuses Coach of Harassment; Parents File FIR
A young boxer says her coach did bad things to her.
She claims the coach touched her inappropriately, hit her, and threatened her career.
The boxer's parents told the police.
The boxing groups looked into it and didn't see anything wrong.
The police are investigating the case.
The boxer is very sad and in a state of shock.
SAI will help the police.
A 17-year-old boxer accused a female coach at the Sports Authority of India's National Boxing Academy of sexual harassment.
The boxer's parents filed an FIR alleging mental and physical abuse, including inappropriate touching, threats, and career sabotage.
The FIR details incidents during an invitational boxing tournament in Ireland and at the academy in Rohtak.
Internal investigations by the BFI and SAI found no evidence to support the allegations of sexual harassment.
SAI stated they will assist in the ongoing police investigation.
- Who
- A minor boxer and her female coach with the Sports Authority of India (SAI).
- What
- A minor boxer accused her female coach of sexual harassment and abuse.
- When
- The alleged incidents occurred during an invitational boxing tournament in Ireland from March 2025 to April 2025, and potentially other times.
- Where
- Rohtak, India and during a boxing tournament in Ireland.
- Why
- The FIR was filed due to the boxer's allegations of abuse and the emotional distress caused by the events.
Allegations of Abuse
Denials and Investigations
Nature of the Abuse
Allegations of Abuse
The boxer and her parents allege mental and physical abuse, including inappropriate touching and threats. She was also punished and humiliated, according to the FIR.
Denials and Investigations
The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) and the Sports Authority of India (SAI) maintain that their internal investigations found no evidence to substantiate the allegations.
Handling of the Matter
Allegations of Abuse
The boxer's parents express dissatisfaction with the BFI's handling of the matter and are not satisfied.
Denials and Investigations
The BFI and SAI state they conducted thorough internal investigations but found no evidence.
- Accused
- Woman coach with Sports Authority of India (SAI)
- Allegations
- Sexual harassment, physical, and mental abuse
- Victim
- 17-year-old boxer
- FIR Filed by
- Parents
- Location of FIR
- Rohtak, India
- Organizations Involved
- Boxing Federation of India (BFI), Sports Authority of India (SAI)
- Status of Investigations
- Ongoing police investigation and internal inquiries by SAI and BFI
Sources
National-Level Minor Boxer Alleges Sexual Harassment by Woman Coach; Parents Lodge FIR
Minor boxer accuses Sports Authority of India's woman coach of sexual harassment, mental abuse in Rohtak academy
Boxing coach slapped, stripped minor boxer: FIR claims