\"49-year-old Paulose has been suspended after a female assistant rowing coach filed a complaint in January this year,\u201d a Sports Authority of India (SAI) source told IANS. \"Upon receiving the complaint, SAI initiated a departmental inquiry against him, which is currently underway.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The female coach filed a complaint of sexual harassment against Paulose late last year. According to the allegations, he began harassing her at the start of 2025. During this period, he sent her inappropriate messages and even entered her room. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
The source added that Paulose was transferred to SAI\u2019s Imphal centre earlier this month to prevent any possibility of him influencing the investigation or intimidating the complainant. \u201cAppropriate action will be taken based on the findings of the inquiry,\u201d the source said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Paulose, who became the first Indian rower to participate in the Olympics when competed in the men's single sculls at the 2004 Games, won a bronze medal at the 2002 Busan Asian Games in the coxless four event with Jenil Krishnan, Inderpal Singh and Roshan Lal. He was appointed as the high-performance director of the Indian team by the Rowing Federation of India. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
The source added that Paulose was transferred to SAI\u2019s Imphal centre earlier this month to prevent any possibility of him influencing the investigation or intimidating the complainant. \u201cAppropriate action will be taken based on the findings of the inquiry,\u201d the source said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Mandaviya also revealed that the contracts of two coaches have been terminated and six suspensions were made pertaining to these cases.<\/p>\r\n\r\n