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[caption id="attachment_5619" align="alignnone" width="580"] Indian hockey captain Sardara Singh accused of sexual harassment . Image Source : HIL[/caption] Internet Desk : Indian Hockey Captain Sardara Singh has been accused of sexual exploitation by a former Under 19 British hockey player, following which an SIT was formed today to probe the issue. The British origin player  who resides in Leeds filed a police complaint against National hockey team captain Sardara Singh. She alleged him against sexual harassment. The 21-year-old player has filed a written complaint with Koom Kalan Police Station on Tuesday . She demanded that Sardara has been in relation with her for the past 4 years and alleged that he ‘mentally and  physically tortured her’. She also claimed to the police that Sardara forced her to abort their child last year against her wish and later refused to marry her. The 21-year-old, in a startling revelation, has also claimed that Sardar, whom she met during the London Olympics in 2012 is his fiancee. She added that the Captain also took her to Bhaini Sahib Gurdwara, the headquarters of the Namdhari sect here, where he allegedly promised to marry her but later refused to do so. Meanwhile, Ludhiana Police Commissioner Pramraj Singh Umranangal today formed a Special Investigating Team (SIT) to inquire into the complaint. The SIT would be headed by ADCP Satbir Singh Atwal, ACP Purewal and SHO Koom Kalan PS SS Nagra. They have been instructed to start an inquiry immediately, Umranangal said. But Sardara Singh denied all these allegations and claimed that the girl is blackmailing her for quite a long time. "I know her but it's wrong to say that I assaulted her", commented Saradara . "Presently my full concentration in on the ongoing HIL. After last night's match, I came to know about the allegations. Tomorrow I have a match again. It is a very serious allegation. I will look at the report and consult my lawyer. I will answer all questions but I need some time," he said. Asked whether he got engaged with the complainant, Sardar outrightly denied it, saying: "Nothing like that happened between us." Talking to media at his home at Sant Nagar in Sirsa district of Haryana, Gurnam Singh, father of the Indian Hockey Captain rubbished the charges against his son. "It is a conspiracy to spoil Sardar's career. The accusations (of the woman) are baseless. There is nothing like that," he maintained. Meanwhile. Hockey India official has stood beside the captain and his franchisee Jaypee Punjab Warriors has also demanded the same. "This is a case under Section 376 of the IPC. She has filed a complaint at the Kum Kalan police station. It's a cognisable offence. The police can file a case after a small inquiry," Punab Police commissioner quoted. With Inputs from PTI