"False, Baseless": Industrialist Sajjan Jindal On Rape Charge Against Him

Sajjan Jindal has called the allegations "false and baseless". He said he is "committed to providing full cooperation throughout the investigation" but will not comment further since the investigation is on.

Industrialist Sajjan Jindal has been accused of rape by a 30-year-old doctor in Mumbai. The First Information Report -- filed recently following an order by the Bombay High Court -- has accused the JSW Steel chief of rape, criminal intimidation and assault, shows a copy in possession of NDTV.

Sajjan Jindal has called the allegations "false and baseless". He told NDTV that he is "committed to providing full cooperation throughout the investigation" but will not comment further since the investigation is on.

The FIR says the doctor had met Mr Jindal in Dubai during a match of the Indian Premier League in October 2021. They had shared a VIP box at the Dubai International Stadium. Later, they had started exchanging phone calls and messages on Whatsapp.