Sardar Singh Rubbishes Sexual Harassment Charge, Says Briton Not His Fiancee

Sardar Singh, India hockey captain, rubbished alleged sexual harassment charges levelled against him by a British hockey player of Indian origin, saying even though he knew her, they were never engaged as claimed by the woman. (Sardar Singh Accused of Sexual Harassment by Fiancee)

The 21-year-old woman has filed a written complaint with Ludhiana police, claiming she had been engaged to Sardar for the past four years and alleged that he "mentally, physically and emotionally tortured" her.

"I know her but it's wrong to say that I assaulted her," Sardar said. (Sardar Wants Pakistan Players to Apologise For Misbehaving)

She also alleged that Sardar forced her to do an abortion last year against her wishes and later refused to marry her.

Sardar said these were serious allegations and he would respond at an appropriate time as he presently wanted to focus on the ongoing Hockey India League, where he is captaining the Jaypee Punjab Warriors side.

"Presently my full concentration in on the ongoing HIL.

"After last night's match, I came to know about the allegations. Tomorrow I have a match again. It is a very serious allegation. I will look at the report and consult my lawyer. I will answer all questions but I need some time," he said.

Asked whether he got engaged with the complainant, Sardar outrightly denied it, saying: "Nothing like that happened between us."

Briton's Startling Claims

In her complaint to the Ludhiana Police Commissioner P.S Umranangal, the woman accused the veteran midfielder of "mentally, physically and emotionally" torturing her.

The 21-year-old, in a startling revelation, claimed that Sardar, whom she met during the London Olympics in 2012 and had been engaged to her for the past four years, forced her to do an abortion in 2015.

"We have been in a four-year relationship which was known to all in India and abroad. I met him during the London Olympics and he finally proposed to me during the 2014 World Cup in Hague. He then invited me to his native village where Sardar and his family formally initiated the engagement," she alleged.

"After this me and Sardar were expecting our first child in mid-2015. I spoke to him regarding this and he said sorry I don't want to have the child and you must abort it immediately otherwise I won't speak to you and there will be no contact.

"So under pressure and him threatening and blackmailing me physically and emotionally, I aborted our child, under the consultation of my parents. After this, Sardar abandoned me," the woman further alleged.

The complainant said she filed an FIR to make public Sardar's fraud and highlight the injustice done to her.

"I filed an FIR because Sardar has resorted to fraudulent means. He lied to me, cheated me; physically, mentally and emotionally abused me," she said.

"It has come to the point now that I need justice as a woman. If Sardar has any self-respect, he will call me or contact my lawyers. I have full faith in Indian law and Indian judiciary," she concluded.