The coach said that the Sports Minister repeatedly harassed him since February.
new Delhi:
The junior athletics coach, who has accused Haryana Sports Minister Sandeep Singh of molestation and official mental harassment, today met State Home Minister Anil Vij and said that if the sports minister is arrested, more such women who were harassed will come to the fore. Has gone.
“After all, how long will a person remain silent?” The coach went on to allege that he had dissuaded Sandeep Singh several times, but his antics continued.
The coach said that the Sports Minister repeatedly harassed him since February.
“There comes a time when you have to raise your voice. The Sports Minister has officially harassed me mentally,” he said. He said that following his complaint a case was registered against the Sports Minister and he is confident that he will get justice.
Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij, after meeting the complainant, said that he would also talk to the Sports Minister and the Chief Minister and get the matter investigated fairly.
She had earlier said that the minister harassed her by sending repeated messages on social media from February to November last year. He touched her inappropriately and also threatened her in messages, alleging that she had to quit social media because of the constant harassment.
The minister has handed over his portfolio to the chief minister, and dismissed the allegations as an attempt to ‘malign his image’.
He said, “Attempts are being made to malign my image. I hope that there will be a thorough investigation into the false allegations leveled against me. Till the investigation report comes, I hand over the responsibility of the sports department to the chief minister.” Said.
The complainant said Mr Singh, who is a former captain of the national hockey team, first saw her at a gym and then contacted her on Instagram.
Later the minister kept insisting on meeting him. “He messaged me on Instagram and said that my National Sports Certificate is pending and wanted to meet in this regard,” he added.
“Unfortunately, my certificate has been lost by my federation and I am taking it up with the relevant authorities.”
The woman said she finally agreed to meet him at his residence-cum-camp office with some other documents in her possession and alleged that the minister sexually assaulted her when she went there.
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