Athletics coach who reported Haryana Sports Minister Sandeep Singh for sexual harassment said she was “hopeful that action will be taken” in the case. The victim claimed to have been physically and mentally harassed by the minister, according to news agency ANI. She added, “At first, I attempted to avoid him, but he persisted in harassing me.
A case has been filed by the Chandigarh police under Sections 354 (Assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty), 354A (sexual harassment), 354B (Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe), 342 (wrongful confinement), and 506 (criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code after the woman accused Singh of engaging in sexual misconduct during her visit to his official residence in Chandigarh (IPC).