Know the details about the sexual assault case of Khajan Singh. Khajan Singh is facing dismissal from service. He is former Chief Sports Officer of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). The central government has initiated the process following allegations of sexual harassment made against him by several women. The final decision will be made after considering the accused officer’s response within 15 days, as reported by PTI news agency.
Khajan Singh accused of sexual assault
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has accepted the recommendation of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to dismiss Deputy Inspector General Khajan Singh. The CRPF headquarters has approved the internal committee’s investigation report. It forwarded it to the UPSC and MHA for appropriate disciplinary action. It resulted in the issuance of dismissal orders against the DIG.
Who is khajan Singh
Khajan Singh clinched a silver medal in the 200m butterfly event at the 1986 Seoul Asian Games. It marked India’s first swimming medal at the event since 1951. Khajan Singh previously refuted the accusations. It deemed them as “completely untrue”. It is an attempt to tarnish his reputation. The CRPF is India’s largest paramilitary force. It consists of approximately 3.25 lakh personnel. Women were first included in combat roles in 1986. Currently, there are six all-female battalions with around 8,000 personnel. Additionally, there are women serving in sports and various administrative departments.
