Former WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh Acquitted in Sexual Harassment Case
Summary
A Delhi court has acquitted former Wrestling Federation of India president and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in a sexual harassment case, calling the allegations false, fabricated and politically motivated. The court also cleared former assistant secretary Vinod Tomar and said the prosecution could not prove the charges beyond a reasonable doubt.
Key Points
- A Delhi court acquitted Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in a sexual harassment case involving female wrestlers.
- The court also found former Wrestling Federation assistant secretary Vinod Tomar innocent.
- The verdict said the allegations were false, fabricated and politically motivated, and that the prosecution failed to prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt.
- Delhi Police had registered the case on June 15, 2023 after complaints from six female wrestlers.
