BJP Leader Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh Acquitted in Sexual Harassment Case by Delhi Court
Summary
A Delhi court has acquitted BJP leader and former Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in a sexual harassment case filed by women wrestlers. Vinesh Phogat and other wrestlers called the verdict disappointing and said they will challenge it.
Key Points
- A Delhi court acquitted Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in the sexual harassment case filed by women wrestlers.
- Rebecca John, lawyer for wrestler and Congress MLA Vinesh Phogat, called the verdict extremely disappointing and said it will be challenged.
- Vinesh Phogat alleged that the government and state machinery had tried to protect Brij Bhushan from the beginning.
- Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh said he had confidence from the start that he would be acquitted and denied wrongdoing.
