India, June 30 -- Punjab Kings cricketer Shashank Singh has denied allegations of assault, abuse and wrongful confinement after an FIR was registered against him, his father Shailesh Singh, and their family driver based on a complaint filed by a domestic cook in Bhopal. Police said the investigation is underway and further action will be taken based on the evidence collected.

Responding to the allegations, Shashank said the claims were "completely baseless" and denied that the complainant had been held against his will or assaulted.

"We didn't hold him hostage," Shashank said, adding that the man had joined the household claiming to be a cook but allegedly did not know how to cook. He also alleged that the complainant was taking videos ...