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Shashank Singh reacts after FIR over assault allegations: ‘Baseless and malicious’

Shashank Singh reacts after FIR over assault allegations: ‘Baseless and malicious’

3 min readJun 30, 2026 02:45 PM IST Punjab Kings cricketer Shashank Singh has denied all allegations after an FIR was lodged at Ratibad police station in Bhopal against him and members of his family over claims of assault on a domestic help. He has called the accusations false and malicious. The complaint was filed by Vipendra Singh Tomar on June 29, who alleged that he was assaulted, abused and had his phone taken away by Shashank Singh, his father — retired Special Director General of Police Shailesh Singh – and their driver Mishra. Following the complaint, a case has been registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and police have begun an investigation. Shashank, however, rejected the allegations, saying the family acted after Vipendra was allegedly caught stealing at their residence. “The allegation made against my family and us is completely baseless, and there is no truth in it. We have removed Vipendra after he was caught stealing in our home. The morning when he came for work on the 28th, …

Minor domestic help rescued with burn injuries in Bhubaneswar, employer detained| India News

Minor domestic help rescued with burn injuries in Bhubaneswar, employer detained| India News

A 12-year-old domestic help was rescued with multiple burn and assault injuries from a house in Sailashree Vihar in Odisha’s Bhubaneswar on Sunday morning, following which the homeowner was detained, police said. Minor domestic worker rescued with burn marks in Odisha’s Bhubaneswar (Representative photo) The minor girl, who allegedly endured prolonged physical and mental abuse, is currently undergoing treatment at Capital Hospital and is reported to be stable but under close medical observation. Based on a complaint filed by child protection workers, Chandrasekharpur police registered a case and detained the employer, Umesh Chandra Samal, for questioning. Police said further investigation is underway and evidence is being collected. According to police officers, a local resident alerted the police and the child helpline number after finding the girl wandering the streets in tears and distress on Sunday morning. Workers from the NGO Ruchika Social Service Organisation (Childline) rescued the girl and admitted her to Capital Hospital. Officials said a medical examination revealed multiple beating marks and deep burn injuries on various parts of her body, adding that …

3 Bengaluru cops suspended for assaulting domestic help for allegedly stealing diamond ring of her employer | Bangalore News

3 Bengaluru cops suspended for assaulting domestic help for allegedly stealing diamond ring of her employer | Bangalore News

The Bengaluru city police on Tuesday suspended three police personnel, days after they allegedly assaulted a 34-year-old domestic help on charges of stealing a diamond ring of her employer. The suspended officers have been identified as Sanjay Rathod, Santosh Kudari, and Archana — all attached to Varthur police station, the police said. The action was taken based on the report submitted by Priyadarshini, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Marathahalli, on Tuesday, which stated that the domestic help, Sundari Bibi, was assaulted on the first floor of the police station. Story continues below this ad Sundari Bibi, a native of West Bengal, has been working in the apartment of a techie couple in Shobha Dreams Acre at Balagere for the past three months, the police said. On October 30, Sundari Bibi, a native of West Bengal, who was working in the apartment of a techie couple in Shobha Dreams Acre at Balagere, was summoned to Varthur police station after her employer accused her of theft. Sundari Bibi, along with her husband, reached the police station, and the …

Domestic Help Arrested For Murder Of 64-Year-Old In South Delhi

Domestic Help Arrested For Murder Of 64-Year-Old In South Delhi

The 25-year-old earlier worked in the same building. New Delhi: The South District Police have apprehended a 25-year-old man, Abhay Sikarwar, in connection with the recent murder in Panchsheel Park, Malviya Nagar. The accused, originally from Madhya Pradesh, was arrested in Moti Nagar, where he had been working as a cook. The police tracked down the accused after an exhaustive investigation, which included the analysis of footage from over 500 CCTV cameras, electronic surveillance, and technical evidence. The victim, a 64-year-old man Rohit Kumar, was brutally murdered at his residence in Panchsheel Park on November 25. According to the police, the accused had previously worked as a domestic help on the third floor of the same building four years ago, which gave him a detailed understanding of the house’s layout. The police also mentioned that the accused was in desperation for money to pay off debts. On the night of the incident, Sikarwar entered the victim’s home late at night, intending to rob him. However, his plan went awry when the man woke up, leading …

CPI(M) demands judicial inquiry into murder of minor girl employed as domestic help in Aminjikarai

CPI(M) demands judicial inquiry into murder of minor girl employed as domestic help in Aminjikarai

Members of CPI (M) staging a demonstration near Aminjikarai police station in Chennai on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Members of Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)) on Tuesday staged a demonstration near the Aminjikarai police station in Chennai demanding a judicial probe into the murder of a 16-year-old girl from Thanjavur who was employed as a domestic help by a businessman’s family at a house in Aminjikarai. G. Selva, Chennai Central District secretary, CPI(M), questioned why the School Education Department had not tracked the girl when she dropped out of school. He alleged that the number of minors from rural areas of Tamil Nadu and other States employed as bonded labourers in Chennai had increased over the past few years, and the State government had no record of it. “Though six persons had been arrested by the police in this case, we are not thoroughly satisfied with the investigation process. We want a judicial inquiry into the matter,” Mr. Selva said. He urged the State government to disburse compensation to the family members …