New Delhi, July 26: Sports Ministry today decided to launch its own probe into the allegations of sexual harassment against former women’s hockey coach M K Kaushik by handing the task to its internal committee.
Kaushik had resigned after player Ranjita Devi complained to Hockey India that he sexually harassed her during the recent Canada and China tours. HI had already referred the case to Delhi Police after examining the report of its five-member inquiry committee set up after Ranjita’s complaint.
“The Ministry has issued an order to the Ministry’s Sexual Harassment Committee to inquire into the recent allegations against M K Kaushik. The committee will follow due procedure laid down by honourable Supreme Court in the Vishakha case,” a statement from the ministry said.
–Agencies