‘True face exposed’: Opposition slams BJP after Brij Bhushan Singh cleared in wrestlers' sexual harassment case
After the acquittal of Brij Bhushan Singh, Vinesh Phogat stated that wrestlers who had filed a sexual harassment case will appeal against the court's decision.
Opposition parties have harshly criticized the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) following the acquittal of Brij Bhushan Singh, a former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief, and secretary Vinod Tomar in a sexual harassment case filed by six women wrestlers. Congress leaders Priyanka Gandhi and Shashi Tharoor expressed disappointment in the BJP's actions, questioning their commitment to women's empowerment and justice.
Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray questioned the morality of those promoting culture and language while protecting Singh. India's top-ranked wrestler, Vinesh Phogat, stated that the women wrestlers would appeal the court's decision. The BJP has denied the allegations, with Singh claiming the case was a "lie" and a "conspiracy."
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