3 min learnUp to date: Jun 30, 2026 03:07 PM IST
Punjab Kings cricketer Shashank Singh has denied all allegations after an FIR was lodged at Ratibad police station in Bhopal in opposition to him and members of his household over claims of assault on a home assist. He has known as the accusations false and malicious.
The criticism was filed by Vipendra Singh Tomar on June 29, who alleged that he was assaulted, abused and had his cellphone taken away by Shashank Singh, his father — retired Particular Director Normal of Police Shailesh Singh – and their driver Mishra. Following the criticism, a case has been registered underneath related sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and police have begun an investigation.
Shashank, nevertheless, rejected the allegations, saying the household acted after Vipendra was allegedly caught stealing at their residence.
“The allegation made in opposition to my household and us is totally baseless, and there’s no fact in it. We now have eliminated Vipendra after he was caught stealing in our house. The morning when he got here for work on the twenty eighth, it appeared he was drunk, and he had a historical past of this once we checked. When he was caught stealing, Vipendra pleaded with us to let him go and begged him to not do it once more in his life. On humanitarian grounds, we determined to not report back to the police. As an alternative, we eliminated him from the job. It was our mistake to go away him like that as we didn’t wish to spoil his future. The allegation of him getting crushed is totally baseless and malicious to spoil mine and my household title,” Shashank mentioned.
Shashank additionally mentioned that because of his cricketing commitments, he spends little or no time at house in Bhopal, and expressed shock that his household has now been drawn right into a authorized case. Police are persevering with their investigation into the matter.
Tomar mentioned that he had gone to the residence to work as a prepare dinner on June 25, however later refused to proceed after observing the household’s behaviour. He alleged that Shailesh Singh, a retired IPS officer and father of Shashank and their driver, beat him severely, abused him, and snatched his cellphone.
“Shailesh Singh (father of Shashank Singh) is a retired IPS officer; I had gone there to prepare dinner. I arrived on June 25. After observing their behaviour, I refused to work. They snatched my cellphone and abused me. His son, cricketer Shashank Singh, and his driver beat me severely. I used to be intimidated,” he advised ANI.
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Police mentioned statements are being recorded and the circumstances of the case are underneath examination. The matter stays underneath investigation, and officers mentioned no conclusions have been reached at this stage.
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