India, Nov. 15 -- A Faridabad court declared a former national junior pistol team coach a proclaimed offender, after he failed to appear before police in a case accusing him of raping a minor female athlete at a star hotel in Surajkund around a year ago.

"Accused absent. The proclamation issued against accused has already been effected. Mandatory period of 30 days has already been passed. None has appeared on behalf of accused. Hence, accused is declared as proclaimed person. Now notice to SHO be issued for submitting the detail of property of accused for the purpose of attachment," the court order, issued earlier this week, read.

Police said that they will soon move court to seek orders to attach the suspect's properties. He is a nativ...