Here are some other controversies that have hounded SAI in recent years

Even as new Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal tries to change the way the Sports Authority of India is governed with a slew of changes since occupying office, the controversies continue to hound India's premier institution which is responsible for creating athletes who represent the country all over the world.

Four young female athletes attempted suicide at a SAI hostel in Kerala on 6 May after alleged harassment from seniors. All four were undergoing training at Water Sports Centre of SAI in Alapuzha — and while one of them died, three others are in critical condition.

Sonowal has promised the strictest of action against the person found responsible for the events that led to a 15-year-old's death.

"Law will take its own course, but I assure you that if anybody from Sports Authority of India is found to be guilty in this connection, we will be taking strictest possible action against her or him," Sonowal said in a statement.

"Three girls are still undergoing treatment. I pray for their speedy recovery. To provide them the best possible treatment is our top priority. Local police is investigating the matter. I have also directed the Director General of SAI to rush to the spot and give me a factual report. I have specifically directed him to ensure that the best possible treatment is made available to the three girls who are undergoing treatment," Sonowal said.

SAI Director General Injeti Srinivas told Reuters that it was a "very shocking incident".

"Four girls tried to commit suicide. Our entire focus is now on providing them with best possible medical facilities," he said.

Here are some other controversies that have hounded SAI in recent years:

February 2014: According to a PTI report, a 38-year-old SAI coach was arrested on charges of molestation in suburban Kandivali. KB Singh was was booked for molestation at Samata Nagar Police Station following a complaint by a trainee at SAI's Kandivali training centre.

August 2014: Coach Okram Chaoba was suspended after five females at SAI's training centre in Takyelpat filed a complaint that they were molested by him while alone. It was alleged that Chaoba had committed such acts in the past too — but this time he was suspended after various civil society organizations and the victims' families demanded that he be sacked.

November 2014: Dr PMS Chandran, SAI's medical consultant in Delhi, was suspended "for gross indiscipline and spreading disinformation" after a controversy surrounding pregnancy tests conducted on women boxers who were bound for the World Championships.

A PTI report said that Chandran was responsible for the media statement that alleged that women boxers participating in the World Boxing Championships were subjected to pregnancy tests.

"It was confirmed that Chandran was responsible for the media statement that alleged that women boxers, including minors, participating in the Women World Boxing Championship had to undergo pregnancy tests against the rules stipulated by the world governing body (AIBA). SAI and Boxing India have already clarified that the youngster in the squad was born in 1994 and hence no minor was ever tested. The tests were conducted at the request of the boxers after AIBA's prospectus for the World Championship to be played in Jeju, South Korea, from November 13-25 had clearly stated that the participants had to submit a non-pregnancy form issued by a qualified medical professional," a statement from SAI said.

"As a consultant, his main responsibility was to provide technical inputs to facilitate decision making by the relevant authorities in SAI. By no account this means that he can approach the press," it added.

August 2012: A rape case was filed against coach YK Singh after a weightlifter alleged that he had tried to force himself on her in a stadium in Uttarakhand's Udhamsingh Nagar district. The weightlifter said that she ran away as the coach tried to criminally assault her.