Sexual harassment allegations rock Indian women’s hockey

Indian women’s hockey was rocked by allegations of sexual harassment on Tuesday after a player accused a team official of demanding sexual favours from her during an overseas tour. The woman player, whose identity has not been disclosed, has sent a written complain to Hockey India (HI).

In another shocking revelation, the women’s team’s videographer Basava Raja was also filmed with call girls in compromising positions during the overseas tour of China and Canada.

HI secretary-general Narinder Batra said: “These are shocking allegations and we are going to take strong actions if these allegations are proved true. We have formed a four-member body and they will meet on Wednesday to investigate the charges.”

“Strict action will be taken against the videographer if the charges are proved true,” Batra added.

Former India captains Ajit Pal Singh and Zafar Iqbal are a part of the panel. Sudarshan Pathak and Rajeev Mehta are the other two members of the panel.