{
  "id": 77936,
  "title": "Brij Bhushan's acquittal in sexual harassment case a 'slap in opponents' face': WFI chief",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/brij-bhushans-acquittal-in-sexual-harassment-case-a-slap-in-opponents",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-03T09:27:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/brij-bhushan-sharan-singh-acquittal-in-sexual-harassment-case-vinesh-phogat-wrestling-wfi-chief-sanjay-singh-101785748863819.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "WFI chief Sanjay Singh declared the acquittal of former WFI chief Brij Bhushan in a sexual harassment case as a \"blow to our opponents\". Sanjay alleged that the allegations, including those made by World Championship medallist Vinesh Phogat, were unfounded and had caused considerable harm to the sport in India. The Delhi court's decision to acquit Brij Bhushan and his co-accused Vinod Tumar came shortly after the hearing.",
  "summary": "The remarks came hours after a Delhi court acquitted Brij Bhushan and co-accused Vinod Tumar in the case filed by the women wrestlers.",
  "key_points": [
    "WFI chief Sanjay Singh called acquittal a \"blow to our opponents\"",
    "Allegations, including Vinesh Phogat's, were declared unfounded",
    "Delhi court acquitted Brij Bhushan and Vinod Tumar shortly after hearing"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}