Indian hockey player Varun Kumar, who was honored with the Arjuna award, has been charged under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act by the Bengaluru Police. A woman has accused Varun of sexually abusing her multiple times when she was a minor. According to her complaint filed on Monday, she connected with Varun through Instagram in 2018, and he allegedly raped her on multiple occasions, promising marriage when she was 17. The woman stated that Varun was training at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) center in Bengaluru when they met. Varun, who recently became a DSP in Punjab Police, denies the allegations. The Bengaluru Police have registered a case against him under the relevant sections of the POCSO Act, as well as sections 376 (rape) and 420 (cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property) of the Indian Penal Code. Varun is currently training with the national squad in Bhubaneswar for the upcoming FIH Pro League, and there is no evidence to suggest that he is on the run. Hockey India has confirmed that Varun is with the team and not absconding. Varun, originally from Himachal Pradesh, made his debut for India in 2017. The woman alleged that Varun insisted on meeting her after they connected on Instagram, and they eventually entered a relationship. She claimed that Varun took her to a hotel in Bengaluru in July 2019 and engaged in sexual relations with her despite her being a minor. She further alleged that Varun distanced himself from her after her father’s death and threatened to upload her photos on social media if she pressured him. The investigation into the matter is ongoing.
Indian hockey player Varun Kumar, who recently won the Arjuna award, has been booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act by the Bengaluru Police. A woman has accused Varun of sexually abusing her multiple times when she was a minor. According to her complaint, they met on Instagram in 2018 and Varun raped her on several occasions, promising marriage when she was 17. The woman alleged that Varun took advantage of her being a minor and threatened to upload her photos on social media if she pressured him. Varun, who is currently training with the national squad in Bhubaneswar, has denied the allegations.
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Indian hockey player Varun Kumar accused of rape, charged under POCSO act.
