The National Rifles Association of India (NRAI) is facing criticism for allowing marksman Karan to participate in shotgun selection trials despite missing the requisite score by two points. While several other shooters with identical scores from last year’s National Championships were excluded, Karan received an exception due to a recommendation from the Army. NRAI secretary Rajiv Bhatia defended the decision, stating that Karan is a “budding” shooter and his performance in previous competitions justified the exception. However, the move has raised concerns about the fairness of the selection process, as the NRAI is currently involved in a legal battle over its selection criteria in ongoing trials for the Olympics.