Shailesh singh

Special Director General: Punjab Kings cricketer Shashank Singh and his father, retired Special Director General (DG) of Police Shailesh Singh, have been booked by the Ratibad police in Bhopal after a cook employed at their residence accused them of assault, abuse and forcibly taking away his mobile phone.

The FIR, accessed by IANS, names Shailesh Singh, Shashank Singh and their driver, identified as Mishra, as accused. A case has been registered under Sections 296(B), 115(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and an investigation has been initiated.

The complainant, Vipendra Singh Tomar, a resident of Rewa district, had joined work as a cook at the family's bungalow in Neelbad on June 25. He alleged that he was offered a monthly salary of Rs 15,000 along with food and accommodation.