<p>Haryana's former sports minister Sandeep Singh, accused of sexual harassment, faced protest during the Republic Day celebrations in Pehowa on Thursday by a woman who came close to the stage and raised slogans.</p>.<p>Sonia Duhan, the president of the Nationalist Congress Party's student group, reached near the stage and protested against the minister after he unfurled the national flag during the programme.</p>.<p>Sonia was taken away by the police and was released later.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/haryana-minister-sandeep-singh-joins-police-investigation-in-sexual-harassment-case-1179157.html" target="_blank">Haryana Minister Sandeep Singh joins police investigation in sexual harassment case</a></strong><br /><br />Singh, the first-time BJP MLA from Pehowa in Kurukshetra was here to unfurl the national flag on the occasion of Republic Day. He was earlier accused of sexual harassment by a woman coach. He has denied all the charges.</p>.<p>Speaking to the reporters, Sonia said that she will continue protesting till the minister is arrested.</p>.<p>Police had made elaborate security arrangements in view of a protest call given by various 'khaps' against the minister.</p>.<p>Police had set up several check posts in order to prevent any protester from entering the venue.</p>.<p>A number of activists of Jan Hit Mahila Morcha, Kurukshetra, and Aam Aadmi Party who had planned to protest were already rounded up by police.</p>.<p>Various Khaps of Haryana had been demanding that the BJP-led government in the state sack Sandeep Singh.</p>.<p>A former Olympian, Singh had given up his Sports portfolio after the case was lodged against him on woman coach's complaint, but he continues to be a Minister in the M L Khattar government, holding the Printing and Stationery Department.</p>
<p>Haryana's former sports minister Sandeep Singh, accused of sexual harassment, faced protest during the Republic Day celebrations in Pehowa on Thursday by a woman who came close to the stage and raised slogans.</p>.<p>Sonia Duhan, the president of the Nationalist Congress Party's student group, reached near the stage and protested against the minister after he unfurled the national flag during the programme.</p>.<p>Sonia was taken away by the police and was released later.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/haryana-minister-sandeep-singh-joins-police-investigation-in-sexual-harassment-case-1179157.html" target="_blank">Haryana Minister Sandeep Singh joins police investigation in sexual harassment case</a></strong><br /><br />Singh, the first-time BJP MLA from Pehowa in Kurukshetra was here to unfurl the national flag on the occasion of Republic Day. He was earlier accused of sexual harassment by a woman coach. He has denied all the charges.</p>.<p>Speaking to the reporters, Sonia said that she will continue protesting till the minister is arrested.</p>.<p>Police had made elaborate security arrangements in view of a protest call given by various 'khaps' against the minister.</p>.<p>Police had set up several check posts in order to prevent any protester from entering the venue.</p>.<p>A number of activists of Jan Hit Mahila Morcha, Kurukshetra, and Aam Aadmi Party who had planned to protest were already rounded up by police.</p>.<p>Various Khaps of Haryana had been demanding that the BJP-led government in the state sack Sandeep Singh.</p>.<p>A former Olympian, Singh had given up his Sports portfolio after the case was lodged against him on woman coach's complaint, but he continues to be a Minister in the M L Khattar government, holding the Printing and Stationery Department.</p>