Women wrestlers sexual harassment case: Delhi Court acquits Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, Vinod Tomar
A Delhi court has acquitted former BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in a high-profile sexual harassment case involving several prominent Indian wrestlers. The case, which sparked months of protests in 2023, concluded after the court found insufficient evidence.
Why it matters
This verdict marks the end of a significant legal and social controversy that highlighted issues of athlete safety and political accountability in Indian sports.
A Delhi court on Monday (August 3, 2026) acquitted former BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in a sexual harassment case filed by women wrestlers.
Several renowned wrestlers, including Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia, and Sangeeta Phogat had protested for months in New Delhi in 2023, demanding the arrest of the BJP leader for allegedly sexually harassing several women grapplers, including a minor. The complaint stated that the harassment took place between 2016 and 2019 at the WFI office, at Mr. Singh’s official residence, and also during trips abroad.
Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (ACJM) Ashwini Panwar announced the judgment.
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