THE Ratibad police have registered a formal criminal case against son of retired Special Director General (Police Reforms) and cricketer Shashank Singh, and their family driver following allegations of physical assault on a newlyhired domestic worker. The complaint was lodged by 31- year-old Vipendra Singh Tomar, a resident of Rewa district, who had travelled to Bhopal to work as a family cook. According to local authorities, the incident allegedly took place at the former police officer’s private residence located along Mendori Road in the Ratibad area. In his statement to the police, complainant Vipendra Singh Tomar alleged that he was hired on June 25 for a monthly salary of Rs 15,000, which included food and accommodation. Tomar claimed that almost immediately after his arrival, the family members began showing extreme dissatisfaction with his performance and confiscated his mobile phone. He further alleged that when he demanded his phone back, Shailesh Singh, Shashank Singh, and their driver cornered him in his room, subjected him to severe verbal abuse, and repeatedly kicked and punched him. The complainant also asserted that the suspects forced him to electronically transfer Rs 1,000 to cover food expenses before physically throwing him out of the house. Cricketer Shashank Singh refutes assault and host age allegations Responding to the allegations, Punjab Kings cricketer Shashank Singh strongly denied any wrongdoing, stating that no physical altercation or hostage situation took place. The athlete clarified that Tomar arrived at their house claiming to be an expert cook capable of preparing multiple cuisine but subsequently admitted he did not know how to cook.

 

Shashank Singh questioned the validity of the hostage claims, pointing out that Tomar stayed at the residence freely for three days before leaving voluntarily on his own accord. Shashank Singh further disclosed that the family grew highly suspicious after discovering Tomar wandering into private bedrooms and recording videos of the residence’s interior, where expensive items were stored. According to the cricketer, Tomar had already shared some of these unauthorised private videos with external contacts. The cricketer explained that upon realising this security breach, his mother had Tomar delete the private media from his phone. Shashank Singh also revealed that Tomar demanded an advance payment of Rs 20,000 immediately upon arrival, a request the family declined until he could demonstrate his cooking skills. Senior police officials launch probe into minor injury claims: Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone1) Rashmi Agrawal Dubey confirmed the registration of the First Information Report (FIR) naming Shailesh Singh, Shashank Singh, and their driver. The senior officer stated that a medical examination of the complainant has been conducted, and further legal actions will depend entirely on the medical findings. Dubey added that a preliminary assessment of the situation indicates that the dispute did not involve any severe physical injuries, though a comprehensive investigation remains active