Delhi court acquits Brij Bhushan Singh in sexual harassment case
A Delhi court has acquitted former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and assistant secretary Vinod Tomar. The acquittal came in a sexual harassment case filed by six women wrestlers. Delhi Police had filed a chargesheet against Singh under several IPC sections. The court had previously ordered framing of charges for sexual harassment and intimidation. Both accused were out on bail during the…
A Delhi court has acquitted former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and ex-BJP MP Vinod Tomar in a sexual harassment case, according to reports. The court acquitted the two on Monday, with additional chief judicial magistrate Ashwini Panwar delivering the ruling at Delhi's Rouse Avenue court. Singh expressed his gratitude towards his lawyers, stating that he is happy and content with the court's decision.
The case began when six women wrestlers accused Singh and Tomar of sexual harassment, leading to a chargesheet being filed by the Delhi Police on June 15, 2023. The court reserved its verdict on Thursday after hearing final arguments in the case.
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