‘Akhada, political links’: Brij Bhushan reacts to acquittal, alleges conspiracy
Former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has reacted to his acquittal in a sexual harassment case by alleging a political conspiracy. He claims the accusations were orchestrated by political rivals and specific wrestling groups.
Why it matters
This case involves high-profile allegations of misconduct in sports administration and raises questions about the intersection of politics and athletics in India.
NEW DELHI: Former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Monday reacted to his acquittal in the sexual harassment case involving women wrestlers, claiming that the court’s observations had highlighted links between the complainants, a particular wrestling akhada and political groups.Speaking to ANI, Brij Bhushan said the court’s observations had raised questions about the circumstances surrounding the allegations and pointed to the role of a specific akhada associated with the Hooda family.Brij Bhushan questions wrestlers’ allegations"The coach and the akhada that have been named are, in a sense, very special to the Hooda family. It was primarily athletes from this specific akhada who emerged, rather than wrestlers from other akhadas across Haryana...
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