Former Indian hockey captain Sandeep Singh charged with sexual harassment
Sandeep Singh, former Haryana minister and former Indian hockey captain, has been formally charged with sexual harassment and related offenses by a Chandigarh court.
The case began after a junior athletics coach accused him of molesting her, trying to disrobe her, criminal intimidation, and outraging her modesty, allegations she reported in December 2022.
Details of the case and trial
According to the coach, Singh first contacted her on Snapchat before she was hired and later called her to his official residence twice under the pretext of job paperwork.
She says he molested her during these meetings and pressured her over job-related matters.
Singh denies everything, calling the claims baseless and blaming job dissatisfaction.
The court has framed charges under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and has dismissed both Singh's request to drop the case and the complainant's plea to add rape charges.
The date for prosecution arguments is not given in the source; the next hearing was adjourned to April 4, 2026.