Indian para swimmer deported from Japan over misconduct allegations
Mohammad Shams Aalam Shaikh faces allegations of sexual misconduct in Japan. (Photo: SAI) Indian para swimmer Mohammad Shams Aalam Shaikh has been sent back to India after being detained by Japanese police following allegations of sexual harassment and molestation involving a female hotel employee.
Indian para swimmer Mohammad Shams Aalam Shaikh has been deported from Japan following allegations of sexual misconduct at the Asian Para Games. The Paralympic Committee of India is reportedly considering a lifetime ban as further details of the complaint emerge.
Mohammad Shams Aalam Shaikh faces allegations of sexual misconduct in Japan. (Photo: SAI)
Indian para swimmer Mohammad Shams Aalam Shaikh has been sent back to India after being detained by Japanese police following allegations of sexual harassment and molestation involving a female hotel employee. The incident has embarrassed India's Asian Para Games contingent in Nagoya, with the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) reportedly considering a lifetime ban against the 40-year-old swimmer.
According to a source within the Indian delegation, the alleged incident took place at the hotel where the Indian para-swimming team was staying. A female housekeeping employee was reportedly carrying out her duties in Shaikh's room when the alleged misconduct occurred. The complaint led to police intervention, and the Indian delegation was subsequently informed about the matter.
Shaikh was sent back to India on Tuesday, a day after the alleged incident. The PCI is reportedly considering disciplinary action, including a possible lifetime ban, with a formal decision expected after the Games. The allegations have not been established as proven wrongdoing, and further details of any legal proceedings remain unclear.
WHAT IS SHAIKH ALAM ACCUSED OF?
Shaikh is accused of sexually harassing and molesting a female hotel employee while she was carrying out housekeeping duties at the hotel where the Indian team was staying.
According to the information shared by a source in the Indian delegation, the complaint prompted Japanese police to intervene. The PCI is now considering sanctions over the alleged conduct.
WHO IS SHAMS ALAM SHAIKH?
Mohammad Shams Aalam Shaikh, 40, is a para swimmer from Bihar who has represented India at international competitions. He was previously ranked world No. 1 in the men's 100m butterfly in the S5 category and 50m breaststroke in the SB4 category, according to World Para Swimming records.
He represented India at the 2018 Asian Para Games in Jakarta, where he won gold medals in the 200m and 50m breaststroke events. The 2026 edition in Nagoya was set to be his third consecutive appearance at the Asian Para Games.
