# National Shooting Coach Faces SAI Scrutiny Over Chennai Range Contract 2026-08-06T17:40:32+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A senior national shotgun coach involved in India’s preparations for the upcoming Asian Games is under scrutiny from the Sports Authority of India over alleged conflict of interest in the award of a contract to build a shooting range in Chennai, NDTV Sports reports. The allegations concern the coach’s connection to the contract process, though the source does not provide further details. The National Rifle Association of India has denied the allegations. No finding of wrongdoing has been reported. The matter puts attention on how sports infrastructure contracts are awarded while the coach remains part of the national preparation programme. ## Coverage - sports.ndtv.com Tags: Asian Games, Chennai, NRAI, SAI, shooting Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/national-shooting-coach-faces-sai-scrutiny-over-chennai-range-contract/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/national-shooting-coach-faces-sai-scrutiny-over-chennai-range-contract/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.