Under-fire India hockey captain Sardar Singh on Wednesday rubbished sexual harrasment charges leveled against him by a British hockey player of Indian origin, saying that even though he knew her they never got engaged as claimed by the woman.
The 21-year-old woman has filed a complaint with the Ludhiana police, claiming that she has 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.
She also alleged that Sardar forced her to abort their child last year against her wishes and later refused to marry her. Sardar said these are serious allegations and he will retort at an appropriate time as he at present is focussing on the ongoing Hockey India League.