Indian Para Swimmer Charged With Sexual Misconduct Allegations in Japan Asian Games
What Happened
Indian para-swimmer Mohammad Shams Aalam Shaikh former world no. 1 in the men's 100m butterfly (S5) and 50m breaststroke (SB4) was deported from Asian Para Games over sexual misconduct charges. Shaikh allegedly attempted to grope a female housekeeping staff at the team hotel in NagoyaIndian. Indian Paralympic Committee is considering harsh punishments and plans to impose a lifetime ban on Shaikh after a hearing
Key Takeaways
Representatives from the Indian squad issued an apology to the hotel management and intend to hand Shaikh an immediate lifetime ban after affording him a formal hearing upon his arrival in India.