Ashpal Kaur Bhogal, Live-In Partner, Accuses Indian Hockey Captain Sardar Singh Of Attempt To Rape

Punjab Police on Wednesday constituted a special investigation team (SIT) to look into allegations of "sexual exploitation" against national hockey captain Sardar Singh, levelled by a young British hockey player of Indian origin who was his live-in partner.

 

The SIT, set up by Ludhiana Police Commissioner P.S. Umranangal, would be headed by additional DCP S.S. Atwal and comprise two other members. The SIT started its inquiry into the case immediately on Wednesday. 

 

The police have not registered any case against Sardar Singh so far.

 

In a tight spot after the 21-year-old British national filed a complaint of "sexual exploitation" against him, the Indian hockey team captain denied on Wednesday that he was ever engaged to the woman.

 

However, Sardar did not deny knowing the woman, who hails from Leeds and comes from a business family.

 

 

"I will first see what report the police have written. Only then will I get back to reply all your questions. I was not engaged (to the complainant)," a visibly disturbed Sardar Singh told the media on Wednesday.

 

"I have just come from a game last night. I am concentrating on the next game," Sardar said, as he pulled himself away from the media questioning.

 

He is scheduled to participate in a match of the ongoing Hockey India League (HIL) on Thursday.

 

Sardar's father Gurnam Singh told reporters in Haryana's Sirsa district on Wednesday that his son knew the woman but denied both were engaged.

 

Punjab Police are investigating a complaint from the British national who alleged she was "sexually exploited" by her fiance Sardar.

 

She alleged that she was "mentally, physically and emotionally tortured".