"Did not inform us before sending...": MYAS source on rape-accused coach being part of Indian team for International Tent Pegging World Cup Qualifiers

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30 Jan 2026, 18:34 GMT+10

By Vipul Kashyap

New Delhi [India], January 30 (ANI): Amid reports of the Equestrian Federation of India (EFI) sending a rape-accused coach, Col Tarsem Singh Warraich, to Jordan for the International Tent Pegging World Cup qualifiers, a source from the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports said that they were not informed before he was sent with the team.

A major controversy has arisen over the presence of Tarsem, accused of rape, as a coach for the Indian team taking part in the International Tent Pegging World Cup Qualifiers being held in Jordan from January 29-31.

A source from the ministry told ANI amid this controversy, 'We sent a notice to EFI on many issues, including this one. They did not inform us before sending him with the team.'

The teams competing in the qualifiers for a World Cup spot are Germany, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Kuwait, Norway and Saudi Arabia. (ANI)

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"Did not inform us before sending...": MYAS source on rape-accused coach being part of Indian team for International Tent Pegging World Cup Qualifiers

By Vipul Kashyap New Delhi [India], January 30 (ANI): Amid reports of the Equestrian Federation of India (EFI) sending a rape-accused...