The Delhi Police on Wednesday filed the chargesheet against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh for offences of sexual harassment and stalking.
Meanwhile, the Police have also filed a cancellation report in the POCSO Act case against Brij Bhushan. The case was based on the allegations made by a minor wrestler’s father who has since recorded a fresh statement later withdrawing the sexual assault charges.
The Patiala House Court in Delhi has fixed 4 July as the next date of hearing.
“In the POCSO matter, after the completion of the investigation, we have submitted a police report under section 173, CrPC, requesting for a cancellation of the case based upon the statements of the complainant i.e the father of the victim and the victim herself,” Delhi Police statement read.
Earlier while speaking to Hindustan Times, the minor wrestler’s father had said that he filed a false case against the WFI chief because her daughter lost in the 2022 Under-17 Asian Championship trial.
In the remaining six wrestlers’ cases, the Delhi Police have filed the chargesheet against the WFI head under Sections 354 (outraging the modesty of women), 354-A (sexual harassment) and 354-D (stalking).
Vinod Tomar, former WFI secretary, has been charged under Sections 354, 354(A), 506 (criminal intimidation) and 109 (abetment).
Two FIRs were registered against Singh in May after India’s top wrestlers including Olympic medal winners Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia and World Championship medallist Vinesh Phogat started a protest on 23 April over allegations of sexual harassment against the WFI chief.
Brij Bhushan had been accused of sexual harassment by seven wrestlers including a minor.
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