Being pressured to withdraw grievance in opposition to Haryana minister Sandeep Singh: Woman coach

By PTI

CHANDIA=GARH: A junior athletic coach, who levelled sexual harassment allegations in opposition to Haryana minister Sandeep Singh, on Thursday alleged she is being “pressured” to withdraw her grievance.

“I am being pressured to withdraw the complaint. I am a victim, but I am treated worse than even an accused. The real accused continues to be a minister in the government. Right from day one, this government is trying to save Sandeep Singh. But I have taken a stand and I will fight for my rights,” the girl coach informed reporters right here.

When requested who was placing strain on her to withdraw the grievance, she reiterated that the media is aware of all the things.

The coach was just lately suspended from companies over an alleged violation of service conduct guidelines. The suspension orders have been issued by Haryana’s sports activities division director Yashendra Singh on August 11.

The causes for the suspension have although not been talked about.

However, official sources stated that her companies had been positioned underneath suspension over alleged indiscipline and violation of the service conduct guidelines.

The coach reiterated that she was considering transferring the courtroom in opposition to her “unjustified” suspension. She stated that eight months in the past, she had lodged a grievance in opposition to the Haryana minister.

An FIR was lodged in opposition to him by Chandigarh police and an SIT was arrange, she stated.

“But no charge sheet has been filed so far by the Chandigarh police and it seems they too are under pressure,” she alleged.

Sandeep Singh has refused consent for a polygraph take a look at within the sexual harassment case, the girl coach alleged, including regardless of being an accused, Sandeep Singh was allowed to unfurl the nationwide flag on the Republic Day and Independence Day.

To a query, she stated she has full religion within the judicial system.

Sandeep Singh, who’s presently the Minister of State, Printing and Stationery, is a first-time MLA and former India hockey captain.

He was booked underneath sections 354 (assault or use of prison drive in opposition to a lady with intent to outrage her modesty), 354A (sexual harassment), 354B (assault or prison drive with intent to disrobe), 342 (wrongful confinement) and 506 (prison intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code on the girl coach’s grievance final 12 months.

Police had later arrange a Special Investigation Team to conduct a probe into the case.

Singh, who gave up the sports activities portfolio after being booked in reference to the case, had then stated that he took the step on ethical grounds.

He had claimed that the costs levelled in opposition to him by the girl coach have been baseless. The sports activities portfolio is presently with the chief minister.

When requested who was placing strain on her to withdraw the grievance, she reiterated that the media is aware of all the things.googletag.cmd.push(perform() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );