“Silence For How Lengthy?”: Lady Who Alleged Intercourse Harassment By Minister

New Delhi:

The junior athletics coach who accused Haryana Sports activities Minister Sandeep Singh of molestation and official psychological harassment as we speak met the state’s Dwelling Minister Anil Vij, and mentioned that extra such girls who’ve been harassed will come ahead if the Sports activities Minister is arrested.

“In any case, how lengthy will an individual stay silent?” the coach exclaimed, alleging that she has dissuaded Sandeep Singh a number of occasions, however his antics continued. 

The coach mentioned that the Sports activities Minister had harassed her repeatedly since February. 

“A time comes when you need to increase your voice. The Sports activities Minister has formally, mentally harassed me,” she mentioned, including {that a} case was registered towards the Sports activities Minister after her grievance, and she or he is assured that she’s going to get justice.

Haryana Dwelling Minister Anil Vij, after assembly the complainant, mentioned that he may also speak to the Sports activities Minister and the Chief Minister, and examine this matter with full impartiality.

She had earlier mentioned the minister harassed her from February to November final yr, by repeated messages on social media. He touched her inappropriately and in addition threatened her in messages, she alleged, including that she needed to give up social media because of the fixed harassment.

The minister has handed over his portfolio to the Chief Minister, and dismissed the allegations as an try and ‘spoil his picture’.

“There may be an try and spoil my picture. I hope there shall be a radical investigation into the false allegations levelled towards me. I hand over the duty of the Sports activities division to the Chief Minister till the report of the investigation comes out,” he mentioned.

The complainant mentioned Mr Singh, who’s a former captain of the nationwide hockey crew, had first seen her at a gymnasium after which contacted her on Instagram.

The minister later stored insisting that they meet up, she mentioned. “He messaged me on Instagram and mentioned my nationwide video games certificates is pending and needed to fulfill on this regard,” she added.

“Sadly, my certificates has been misplaced by my federation and I’ve been taking it up with the authorities involved.”

The lady mentioned she lastly agreed to fulfill him at his residence-cum-camp workplace right here with another paperwork she had, and alleged that when she went there, the minister indulged in sexual misconduct.