Woman coach who accused Haryana minister Sandeep Singh of sexual harassment suspended

Chandigarh: A junior athletics coach, who levelled sexual harassment allegations against Haryana minister Sandeep Singh, has been suspended from services over alleged violation of conduct rules.. The suspension orders were issued by Haryanas sports department director Yashendra Singh on August 11..

However, official sources told PTI that her services have been placed under suspension over alleged indiscipline and violation of the service conduct rules.. The services of the junior athletic coach are placed under suspension with immediate effect without prejudice, said the order...

Meanwhile, the woman coach alleged that pressure is being mounted on her for the past few months and said she will continue to fight the case even if her services are terminated..

I have been pressurised for many months and this is yet another way to put pressure on me by the government, the coach said.. And I know the reason why they have suspended me because I am not going back on this caseLet them terminate my services, but I will fight for my rights..

He was booked under sections 354 (assault or use of criminal force against a woman with intent to outrage her modesty), 354 A (sexual harassment), 354 B (compelling her to be naked), 342 (wrongful confinement) and 506 (criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) on the woman coachs complaint last year...

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