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Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar: Haryana minister Sandeep Singh, who is being "defended" by Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar in sexual harassment charges levied by a junior athletics coach, has had a relationship with her beyond professional interaction, says a 700-page Chandigarh Police charge sheet.

Based on statement of 45 witnesses, the charge sheet notes that the minister couldn’t explain why he would meet the complainant beyond official work hours, including late hours.

The minister, a former Indian hockey team captain and a first-time legislator, moved a Chandigarh court for anticipatory bail on Monday and the matter will be listed for hearing on September 13.