India, Oct. 22 -- The Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) confirmed on Thursday that it recommended a lifetime ban for swimmer Mohammad Shams Aalam Shaikh.

The 40-year-old had been sent back from ongoing Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan after allegations emerged of him sexually harassing and molesting a female employee of the hotel the swimming contingent was staying in.

Following the incident, Shaikh was arrested by local police and sent back to India.

"The Paralympic Committee of India maintains a zero-tolerance policy towards any form of sexual misconduct or behaviour that violates the dignity, safety and rights of others. The Committee has established strict disciplinary guidelines and expects every member of the Indian cont...