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Indian para swimmer Shams Aalam Shaikh deported by Japan over sexual misconduct allegations

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New Delhi: Indian para swimmer Mohammad Shams Aalam Shaikh has been sent back to India after being detained by the Japanese police following allegations of sexual harassment and molestation during the ongoing in Japan. Shaikh has been accused of sexually harassing a female staff member at the Indian contingent’s hotel in Japan.

The incident has brought embarrassment to the Indian contingent, which is currently in Japan to take part in the ongoing Para Asian Games 2026. As per a report in India Today, the alleged incident took place on Monday at the hotel where the Indian para swimming team was staying.

Shaikh allegedly molested a female housekeeping employee who was carrying out her duties in his room. The employee subsequently complained to the hotel management and the local organising committee. The Indian delegation officials were also made aware of the incident.

Following the complaint by the employee, Shaikh was detained by the Japanese police and was deported back to India on Tuesday. Shaikh has been accused of molesting and sexually harassing the female housekeeping staff.

PCI considering lifetime ban on Shams Aalam Shaikh

The Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) is reportedly considering imposing a lifetime ban on Shams Alam Shaikh, barring him from representing the country in para-swimming. A formal decision is expected to be taken by the body after the conclusion of the Asian Para Games 2026 in Japan.

Shaikh was scheduled to compete at his respective events at the Asian Para Games but has been sent back home without taking part. 40-year-old Shaikh is a para swimmer from Bihar who has represented the country in several international competitions across the globe.

He represented India at the Asian Para Games in 2018, where he won gold medals in the men’s 200m and 50m breaststroke events in his category. He also won a gold medal in the 200m breaststroke at the Reykjavik International Games in 2025, setting a new Asian record.

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