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4 women wrestlers challenge acquittal of Brij Bhushan in sexual harassment case

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4 women wrestlers challenge acquittal of Brij Bhushan in sexual harassment case
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Four women wrestlers have filed an appeal in a sessions court challenging the acquittal of former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in a sexual harassment case. The appeal argues that the magistrate's previous acquittal order was legally unsustainable.

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This case is a significant development in the high-profile legal battle regarding allegations of sexual misconduct within the Indian sports administration.

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Four women wrestlers on Friday (September 25, 2026) moved a sessions court, challenging a magistrate’s order acquitting former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in a sexual harassment case.

The appeal challenges the acquittal order of Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Ashwini Panwar dated August 3.

According to the plea, the order of acquittal was "erroneous and unsustainable in law".

The matter is likely to be heard by Special Judge Dig Vinay Singh on Saturday.

Published - September 25, 2026 04:00 pm IST

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