‘They made me famous’: Brij Bhushan on wrestlers who accused him
Former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh claimed that the sexual harassment allegations against him actually boosted his national profile. He compared his situation to mythological figures and dismissed the complainants' impact on his political standing following his acquittal.
Why it matters
The comments highlight ongoing tensions regarding high-profile sexual harassment cases in Indian sports and the political rhetoric surrounding them.
MAHENDRAGARH: BJP functionary and former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Sunday said allegations of molestation by women wrestlers made him a nationally recognised figure and boosted his popularity in Haryana.Singh was acquitted by a Delhi court on Aug 3 in the sexual harassment case filed by six women wrestlers.Congress MLA and CWG gold medallist Vinesh Phogat, one of the complainants, had earlier said that the wrestlers were “deeply saddened” by the verdict and had instructed their lawyers to appeal at the earliest.Speaking at a felicitation ceremony for international kabaddi player Sachin Tanwar in Patheda village near here, Singh said, “Nobody invites them anymore.
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