Sneh Rana’s coach Narendra Shah booked under POCSO Act after leaked indecent audio

India women’s cricketer Sneh Rana’s coach Narendra Shah has been booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act by Dehradun police. The police took action after obscene audio of Singh was leaked. According to the police, in the audio, Singh was heard having a filthy conversation with a girl cricketer. The girl is reportedly from the Chamoli district and is getting cricket training in Dehradun.

After the audio went viral on social media, Shah allegedly tried to suicide at his house in Nehru Colony on Friday, March 24. He was soon taken to the Doon Medical College and Hospital in Dehradun and admitted there. Following the infamous event, he lost his position as co-convenor of women’s cricket at the Cricket Association of Uttarakhand (CAU). However, he still holds the position of secretary of the Chamoli district cricket association.

According to the police, Shah may have taken a drastic step after the audio clips surfaced on social media. He added that the immediate provocation behind this is uncertain and everything will be clear only after a proper investigation.

“We have registered a case under relevant sections of the POCSO Act, 506 of the IPC and SC/ST Act. Our investigation into the matter is underway,” said Lokendra Bahuguna, in-charge at Nehru Colony police station.

While speaking to Hindustan Times, the Cricket Association of Uttarakhand spokesperson Vijay Pratap Malla said that after the audio of Narendra Shah got leaked, the state’s cricket association removed him from the post of co-convenor of women's cricket. He also said that his post at Chamoli district cricket association will be taken by them only. He also said that the association is yet to receive a complaint from the minor girl. 

“Taking cognisance of the media reports about the viral audio clip, the apex body of the state’s cricket association on Saturday convened a virtual meeting and decided to remove Narendra Shah from the post of co-convenor of the women’s cricket," said Malla.

“Shah also holds the post of secretary of Chamoli district cricket association. We have taken action at our level and removed him from the CAU post. His removal from the post of Chamoli district association is to be decided at their level. We are yet to receive any complaint from the girl cricketer or her family against Shah. If we receive any such complaint, further action will be taken against him after an inquiry," he added.

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