Bhopal, June 30 (). Bhopal’s Ratiabad police have registered a case against Punjab Kings cricketer Shashank Singh and his father, retired Special Director General (DG) of Police Shailesh Singh. A cook working at his house has accused him of assault, abuses and forcefully snatching his mobile phone.
In the FIR received by , Shailesh Singh, Shashank Singh and their driver (identified as Mishra) have been named as accused. A case has been registered under sections 296(B), 115(2) and 3(5) of the Indian Code of Justice (BNS) and investigation has been initiated.
Complainant Vipendra Singh Tomar, resident of Rewa district, had started working as a cook in the family bungalow in Neelbad on June 25. Vipendra alleges that he was promised a monthly salary of Rs 15,000 along with food and accommodation facilities.
The victim said in his written complaint, “After getting assurance of salary, food and accommodation facilities, I agreed to work there and started staying at their house.”
Tomar alleged that he was later told that there were shortcomings in his work and his mobile phone was snatched away. He told the police, “After preparing breakfast on June 28, I asked Shailesh Singh for my mobile phone back, but he refused. Frustrated with this, I went to my room.”
The complainant further alleged that “Shailesh Singh, his son Shashank Singh and their driver came to my room, abused me and started beating me with their hands and fists. After beating me, they forcefully threw me out of the house.”
The complainant also alleged that he transferred Rs 1,000 from her mobile phone, saying it was for food and accommodation expenses. “After the incident, I came to the police station with my relatives to lodge a complaint and demand legal action,” Tomar said in his statement.
Shashank Singh plays for Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL), while his father Shailesh Singh is a retired Special DG of Madhya Pradesh Police.
The police are investigating these allegations. also tried to get a response from retired IPS officer Shailesh Singh, however, no statement has been received yet.
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