Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], June 30 (HBTV): Indian Premier League (IPL) all-rounder Shashank Singh and his father, retired IPS officer Shailesh Singh, have been booked after a domestic cook accused them of assault, verbal abuse and illegal confinement, police said.
The First Information Report (FIR) also names the family's driver as a co-accused. The case is under investigation by the Ratibad Police.
The case was registered at Ratibad Police Station on Monday based on a complaint filed by Vipendra Singh Tomar (31), a resident of Rewa district, who was employed as a cook at the family's residence in Mendori village, Bhopal.
According to the complaint, Vipendra Singh was brought from Rewa to Bhopal through an acquaintance and was promised a monthly salary of INR 15,000, free food and accommodation at the retired police officer's Nilbad bungalow, along with assurances of assistance in securing a government job in the future.
However, the complainant alleged that within hours of joining work, he was subjected to mental harassment and verbal abuse. He claimed the situation escalated over complaints regarding the quality of the food he had prepared.
'When I observed the abusive environment and expressed my desire to quit the job and return home, they became infuriated,' the complainant stated in the FIR.
The cook further alleged that his mobile phone was forcibly taken away to prevent him from contacting anyone and that he was pressured to continue working against his will.
According to the complaint, he locked himself inside a room to protect himself. However, the father-son duo, along with their driver, allegedly forced the door open and assaulted him. A subsequent medical examination conducted by the police reportedly confirmed visible injury marks on his face and body.
Based on the complaint and the medical examination, the Ratibad Police registered an FIR under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including Section 296(B) (obscene acts and public verbal abuse), Section 115(2) (voluntarily causing hurt), and Section 3(5) (joint criminal liability).
Source: ANI