First, we talk to The Indian Express’ Mihir Vasavda about the case of Ankush Bhardwaj, a shooting coach recently booked under the POCSO Act. Mihir explains how the case surfaced, the gaps in safeguarding athletes, and why this incident has reignited concerns about coach-athlete power dynamics in Indian sport.
Next, we speak to The Indian Express’ Kanchan Vasudev about the killing of a kabaddi promoter in Punjab and how it points to the sport’s rising association with big money, violence, and gang influence. (12:15)
Lastly, we talk to The Indian Express’ Anand Mohan J about a government-funded cancer research project in Madhya Pradesh that’s now under scrutiny for financial irregularities and questionable spending. (23:20)
Hosted by Ichha Sharma
Produced by Shashank Bhargava, Niharika Nanda and Ichha Sharma
Edited and mixed by Suresh Pawar
