Punjab Kings cricketer Shashank Singh, father booked

Punjab Kings cricketer Shashank Singh and his father, retired senior police officer Shailesh Singh, have been named in a criminal case in Bhopal after a domestic cook accused them of assault, wrongful confinement, and theft. The case was registered at the Ratibad Police Station in Madhya Pradesh's capital.

The complainant, 31-year-old Vipendra Singh Tomar from Rewa district, alleged he was hired as a cook for the family's residence in the Neelbad area on June 25. He stated he was offered a monthly salary of 15,000 rupees along with food and accommodation, and was given assurances of future assistance in securing a government job.

According to Tomar's police complaint, tensions arose shortly after he began work over dissatisfaction with his cooking. He claimed that when he expressed a desire to quit, his mobile phone was taken away, preventing him from contacting others or leaving. He alleged he was pressured to continue working and eventually locked himself in a room out of fear.

The cook further alleged that on June 28, Shailesh Singh, his son Shashank, and the family driver entered the room, verbally abused him, and physically assaulted him with their hands and fists. Tomar...