Delhi court acquits Brij Bhushan Singh in sexual harassment case
A Delhi court has acquitted former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and Vinod Tomar in a high-profile sexual harassment case. The verdict follows years of protests by Indian wrestlers demanding accountability for the accused.
Why it matters
The case was a landmark moment for the #MeToo movement in Indian sports, and the acquittal has sparked significant public debate regarding justice for athletes.
NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Monday acquitted former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and ex-BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and former WFI assistant secretary Vinod Tomar in a sexual harassment case filed by six women wrestlers.The order was passed by additional chief judicial magistrate Ashwini Panwar at Delhi's rouse avenue court.The court had reserved its verdict on Thursday after hearing final arguments in the case.The case stemmed from allegations made by six women wrestlers, following which Delhi Police filed a chargesheet against Singh on June 15, 2023.
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