SAI has suspended Olympian rower PT Paulose, High Performance Director in Alleppey, after a female coach accused him of sexual harassment. A departmental inquiry is underway. He was transferred to Imphal to ensure fair investigation. Allegations include inappropriate messages and intrusion into her room. The case adds to rising harassment complaints within SAI over recent years.

New Delhi: The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has suspended Olympian and Asian Games medallist rower PT Paulose, who served as the High Performance Director at the National Centre of Excellence in Alleppey, following the sexual harassment allegations levelled by a female rowing coach, sources told IANS.

"49-year-old Paulose has been suspended after a female assistant rowing coach filed a complaint in January this year,” a Sports Authority of India (SAI) source told IANS. "Upon receiving the complaint, SAI initiated a departmental inquiry against him, which is currently underway."

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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.