Puducherry U19 Coach Claims He Was Assaulted After Team Selection Dispute
A U19 coach from the Cricket Association of Pondicherry (CAP), S Venkataraman, has alleged that three players attacked him after they were not selected for the team. The incident reportedly happened at the CAP indoor training facility.
According to the report, the coach suffered a shoulder fracture and needed 20 stitches on his forehead after the assault. Police have filed an FIR, and the accused players are currently on the run.
What the Coach Says Happened
- The coach was at the CAP indoor nets when three players approached him.
- The players were identified in the FIR as Karthikeyan Jayasundaram, Aravinddaraj, and Santhosh Kumaran.
- The coach says they abused him and argued about not being selected for the team.
- He claims one of them held him while another hit him with a cricket bat.
- He also alleges they threatened to kill him during the attack.
- He was taken to the hospital and treated for serious injuries.
Response From Local Cricket Officials
Some members of the local cricket circle have denied the coach’s allegations. They claim he had previous complaints against him for rude behaviour and that the incident may not be exactly as reported.
However, the police have taken his complaint seriously and begun investigation.
Police Investigation Underway
- The FIR has been registered at Sedarapet police station in Puducherry.
- Police are searching for the three players named in the complaint.
- Officials will also look into what triggered the confrontation and whether the attack was planned.
- CAP’s internal selection and complaint-handling processes may also come under review as part of the probe.
