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Haryana Sports Minister Sandeep Singh booked for sexually harassing junior athletics coach

The junior coach, in her complaint, alleged that Sandeep used to send her messages on Instagram and Snapchat.

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FP Sports|Jan 01, 2023, 12:26:59 IST

Haryana Sports Minister Sandeep Singh has been booked for allegedly sexually harassing a junior athletics coach, the Chandigarh Pole confirmed.

According to The Tribune, the junior coach, in her complaint, alleged that Sandeep used to send her messages on Instagram and Snapchat.

On 1 July, 2022, Sandeep had allegedly called the victim via Snapchat and asked her to visit his official residence in Chandigarh’s Sector 7 in order to verify documents.

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It was around 6.50 pm that evening when Sandeep called the victim to his office and allegedly molested her.

"My T-shirt was torn. I managed to push him aside and ran out of the room as the door was unlocked,” she claimed.

A case under sections 354 (assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty), 354-A (sexual harassment), 354-B (assault or criminal force to woman with intent of disrobe), 342 (wrongful confinement) and 506 (criminal intimidation) of IPC has been registered against Sandeep Singh at Sector 26 police station.

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Sandeep is an Olympian, who has taken part in the London 2012 Olympics, and has led the Indian men’s hockey team previously.

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First Published:Jan 01, 2023, 11:36:15 IST
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