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Hockey captain Sardar Singh denies sexual harassment allegations

By PTI

Chandigarh, Feb 4: Indian hockey captain Sardar Singh on Thursday threatened to take legal action against the woman, who has accused him of sexual harassment, claiming that she misused his social media accounts to send out information he never approved of.

Sardar, who is currently playing in Hockey India League and captains Punjab Warriors team, said he will give appropriate answer to the allegations as and when he receives documents pertaining to her complaint.

Attempt to rape charge on Indian Hockey captain- Sardar SinghAttempt to rape charge on Indian Hockey captain- Sardar Singh

Sardar Singh denies allegations

Sardar, who is a DSP in Haryana Police, also reiterated that he and the complainant were just "good friends". "My entire focus is on hockey. The allegations levelled are false. When report comes (what the police has to say), I will see what legal action is to be taken," Sardar said addressing a press conference at the Sector 42 stadium here.

Sardar, who was accompanied by his lawyers, faced a volley of questions over the nature of his relationship with the woman and the allegations levelled by her against him. The midfielder rejected the charge that he had forced the complainant to undergo abortion last year.

My entire focus is on hockey. The allegations levelled are false: Singh

"No such thing happened. As far as I can recall, no such thing happened. I am learning this from you and from her. When the report comes, whatever next step is to be taken, I will keep you informed," he said.

The young woman had alleged that Sardar refused to marry her after exploiting her. Asked if he had been engaged to the woman in question, Sardar said, "look, last time when I was playing in Spain, she had access to my emails as earlier my friends used to use these.

Later she procured passwords from them. Some tweets were also misused which were attributed to me. She had also announced through twitter that we will get married soon, at that time we were playing in Spain."

PTI

Story first published: Tuesday, August 8, 2017, 10:59 [IST]
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