Sandeep Kumar’s PS questioned again

New Delhi, Sep 6 (PTI) The personal secretary of sackedDelhi minister Sandeep Kumar was today questioned again bypolice in connection with the rape case filed against thelatter. Sandeep, who is embroiled in a ‘sex tape’ scandal, hasalleged that his personal secretary Praveen Kumar was"blackmailing" him and "threatening to destroy his publicimage". Police suspect that the "objectionable" video, whichshowed Sandeep in a compromising position with a woman, wasleaked by Praveen. Praveen was yesterday detained by police for questioningfrom the Delhi Secretariat and was let off late last night. He was called again today. While Sandeep has claimed he was innocent and alleged thatPraveen had "tried to blackmail" him, police have not beenable to find strong clues pointing toward Praveen’s role inthe matter. Praveen has not been arrested as there is no incriminatingevidence against him, said a senior police officer. Police are also concerned about the video going viral onthe social media. "Since the victim has filed a rape caseagainst the accused, police are worried about a possiblethreat to her," the officer said. Police may seek help from the Cyber Cell of the EconomicOffences Wing to halt the spread of the video. The officer said: "The priority is finding the devicewhich was used for making the video. After the device isseized, it will be sent for forensic examination along withthe CD." PTI SLB GVS ZMNGVS