punjab kings batsman Shashank Singh A former home cook has responded to serious allegations made against him and his family regarding assault, wrongful imprisonment and ill-treatment. The controversy came to light after an FIR was lodged in Bhopal based on the complaint of Vipendra Singh Tomar, who alleged that he was assaulted and abused while working at the cricketer’s residence.
Former cook accused of assault and wrongful confinement
The controversy began when Tomar, who was allegedly hired as a cook through an acquaintance of the family, accused Shashank, his father and his driver of assaulting him during his brief stint at the family bungalow in Neelbad, Bhopal. According to media reports, Tomar joined the family on June 25 with the promise of a monthly salary of Rs 15,000 along with food and accommodation. However, she claimed that she decided to resign after just one day due to an abusive work environment and alleged mistreatment of domestic staff.
Tomar further alleged that his decision to leave angered the family. In her complaint, she claimed that her mobile phone was snatched and when she asked for it back on June 28, Shashank, his father and his driver allegedly entered her room, held her hostage, assaulted her and later threw her out of the house.
Based on the complaint, Bhopal Police registered an FIR under several provisions of the Indian Code of Justice (BNS), including sections related to voluntarily causing hurt, verbal abuse involving obscene language and common intention. The matter is still under investigation.
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Shashank Singh reacted to the allegations against him and his family
As the allegations gained momentum on social media, Shashank and his family issued a detailed response, categorically denying every allegation leveled against him. Speaking to PTI, the Punjab Kings batsman claimed that Tomar had secured employment by misrepresenting himself as an experienced chef, but later admitted that he lacked the necessary cooking skills.
Shashank also alleged that the family became suspicious when he saw Tomar entering private areas of the house, including the bedrooms, where he allegedly recorded videos and took photographs without permission. The cricketer admitted that the family checked Tomar’s phone and deleted the videos, saying that the recordings violated his privacy and raised concerns about the family’s safety.
“Nothing like that happened. A person who comes on the evening of the 25th and leaves on the morning of the 28th – how can you call this taking someone hostage? That man came to us and said, ‘I know how to cook. I can cook all kinds of food.’ But then he himself admitted that actually he does not know how to cook properly. So how can you trust such a person?” Shashank said.
“He came into the house and started recording videos of the bedrooms. He also entered the bedrooms where expensive and luxury items were kept, recorded videos and sent them to other people. He came through a friend of my father’s, who recommended him saying that he knew how to cook all these dishes. That’s why he was brought into the house, but as soon as he came, he demanded an advance payment of Rs 20,000.” Shashank alleged.
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