Goa Head Swimming Coach, Seen In Photo Molesting Teen, Charged With Rape

A rape case has been filed against the chief coach of Goa state swimming team, who was sacked after photos and a video of him allegedly molesting a minor girl emerged online. The photos of the alleged incident had prompted Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju to step in and promise stringent action against him. "A stringent action will be taken through Sports Authority. Firstly, it's a heinous crime of serious nature so I'll urge the Police to take stringent penal action against the coach urgently," he tweeted. The minister also asked the Swimming Federation of India to ensure that the coach is not employed anywhere in the country.