Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh Acquitted: Former WFI Chief Reacts on Court Verdict in Wrestlers’ S*xual Harassment Case (Videos)
Former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and former BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Monday described his acquittal in the wrestlers' sexual harassment case as a 'moment of happiness', saying the court's verdict had reaffirmed his faith in the judicial process.
New Delhi, August 3: After being acquitted in the wrestlers' sexual harassment case on Monday, former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh said that it was a "moment of happiness" for him and his supporters. Singh said that even if the court had found him guilty, he would have accepted it. Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (ACJM) Ashwini Panwar of the Rouse Avenue Courts acquitted Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and former WFI assistant secretary Vinod Tomar in the sexual harassment and intimidation case lodged by several women wrestlers, holding that the prosecution failed to establish the charges beyond reasonable doubt.
Speaking to reporters after the verdict, Singh said, "Today, the court has honourably acquitted me." When asked about his earlier statements alleging the case to be a political conspiracy, Singh said, "I don't want to say anything on this right now. I will only say that the court has honourably acquitted me. I had said on that day that I would hang myself if proven guilty, but that situation did not arise." Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh Acquitted: Rouse Avenue Court Clears Former WFI Chief in S*xual Harassment Case.
Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh Speaks After Being Acquitted in Wrestlers Harassment Case
#WATCH | Delhi | After being acquitted by Rouse Avenue Court in the women wrestlers alleged sexual harassment case, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh says, "I have not been acquitted. I have been acquitted with honour... Struggle brings refinement... I have nothing to say to those… pic.twitter.com/iMKySlfETo
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Delhi: Former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh says, "This is not my victory. This is the victory of junior players. The junior players have won. And this case has proved that even Olympians and Olympic medal winners can lie for their own… pic.twitter.com/U6CcEhZPPA
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"It's a moment for happiness for my supporters and me," he added. The case dates back to January 2023, when wrestlers, including Olympians Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia, launched a protest at Jantar Mantar, accusing Brij Bhushan of sexual exploitation and intimidation.
The wrestlers demanded his resignation as WFI chief and sought the dissolution of the federation. Following a complaint to Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President P.T. Usha, an inquiry committee comprising eminent sportspersons, including Mary Kom and Yogeshwar Dutt, was constituted. However, the WFI denied all allegations against its then president and coaches. Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh Cleared in POCSO Case as Delhi Court Accepts Police Closure Report.
The Union Sports Ministry subsequently suspended the functioning of the WFI and sidelined then assistant secretary Vinod Tomar amid the controversy. With Monday's verdict, the trial arising out of the complaints filed by the women wrestlers has concluded with the acquittal of both Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and Vinod Tomar. Advocates Rajiv Mohan, Rishabh Bhati and Rehan Khan appeared on behalf of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and Vinod Tomar before the trial court.
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