A junior hockey coach was arrested for allegedly raping a minor girl, who became pregnant and suffered a miscarriage this week, police said. The matter came to light when a 17-year-old shooter from Faridabad accused a key member of India’s shooting coaching staff of sexually assaulting her during the national championships. According to the police, a Class 12 student from a village in Rewari district lodged a complaint of rape at Khol police station on Friday (January 9, 2026).

The girl said she played hockey and alleged that about four months ago, a junior coach, whom she knew for three years, raped her in the bathroom of the stadium where she trained. The victim said that due to the rape, she became pregnant and had a miscarriage on January 5 and after her health deteriorated, her family admitted her to the hospital. Police in Rewari said an FIR was registered on Friday under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses (POCSO) Act and other relevant provisions of law.

“We have arrested the accused junior coach. After producing him in the city court, we have taken him on two-day police remand and are interrogating him,” Rewari police spokesperson said on Saturday.