Alleged stalker begins hunger strike

Shumsheer Singh Ghumman, forty-seven, began a prison hunger strike on Thursday after alleging he was assaulted by two inmates while on remand in Melbourne's west.

Two years of alleged stalking

Ghumman allegedly stalked a professional chess player aged in her twenties between April two thousand twenty-four and May two thousand twenty-six, continuing after she obtained a restraining order in March two thousand twenty-five.

Cross-continental harassment allegations

Police allege Ghumman emailed officials in Qatar about the woman, leading to her detention at Doha International Airport, and later contacted the Icelandic Chess Federation.He also allegedly threatened to use artificial intelligence to surveil her.

Hunger strike will continue, lawyer says

Ghumman's lawyer Michael Pena Rees told Melbourne Magistrates Court his client has type-two diabetes but refuses food.He said Ghumman has communicated his intention to complete the hunger strike until significant medical issues occur with him.

“He's communicated his intention to complete the hunger strike until significant medical issues occur with him.”

Thirty-five charges and next court date

Ghumman entered not guilty pleas to thirty-five charges including stalking, intimidation, attempting to pervert the course of justice and possessing nunchucks. He will appear before the Victorian County Court for a mention on November ten.