An Indian hockey umpire and technical official, Gurinder Singh Singha, has been sent back to India from Japan following multiple alleged sexual harassment complaints during the Asian Games, according to Indian media reports.
Complaints from Malaysian Official and Hotel Employee
Singha allegedly behaved inappropriately toward a female hockey official from Malaysia and a hotel employee during his stay in Nagoya, where the Games are being held.
A Hockey India official confirmed to Indian media that Singha was sent back to India two days ago after the Malaysian female official filed a sexual harassment complaint against him.
Action Pending Asian Hockey Federation Report
The official said necessary action would be taken against Singha once Hockey India receives a detailed report from the Asian Hockey Federation (AHF), which appoints umpires and technical officials for hockey competitions at the Asian Games.
He added that strict action would be taken if the AHF report contained adverse findings, and that Singha would not be spared if found guilty.
Previous Complaint in 2025
According to media reports, this was not the first complaint against the Indian official. In 2025, a female umpire also filed a complaint against Singha during the Hockey India League in Ranchi.
Hockey India subsequently formed a three-member committee to investigate the allegations. However, the committee reportedly found no concrete evidence against Singha during its investigation.
