Pinki Pramanik seeks Mamata's intervention

November 15, 2012 20:50

Alleging harassment by the police, Asian Games Gold medallist Pinki Pramanik, who has been charged with rape, today urged Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to intervene in the case.

"I would like the chief minister to speak out against my harassment and want the cooperation of Sports Minister Madan Mitra and the West Bengal government. Many people assured me of help in my days of crisis, but there are none around me now. This is shocking," Pinki, who has been identified as male by police in its chargesheet after medical reports, told reporters.

Reiterating her charge that the police were harassing her and provoking her to commit suicide, the athlete who won the 4x400 m relay gold in 2006 Doha Asian Games, said, "I gave so much to the country and many people including those from sporting fraternity promised help, but I regret that none are forthcoming."

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