Wrestlers Protest: Delhi Court Seeks Status Report From Police on Sexual Harassment Case Against WFI Chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh
The judge issued notice to Delhi police on a plea moved by the protesting wrestlers seeking monitoring of the investigation and recording of the statement of the alleged victims before the court.
New Delhi, May 10: A Delhi court on Wednesday sought a status report from the Delhi Police over the sexual harassment case against Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
The judge issued notice to Delhi police on a plea moved by the protesting wrestlers seeking monitoring of the investigation and recording of the statement of the alleged victims before the court. Wrestlers Protest: I Will Hang Myself if Allegations Proved, Says WFI Chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
The court directed the police to file the report by May 12 when it will further hear the matter. The women wrestlers had approached the Supreme Court and two FIRs were registered on April 28.
One FIR has been registered against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh under the POCSO Act in the matter of sexual harassment with a minor girl while another FIR has been registered for sexual harassment of other complainants. Wrestlers Protest: Delhi Police Put Barricades, Dumpers at Singhu Border Ahead of Farmers’ Call To Protest in Favour of Wrestlers (Watch Video).
The country's top wrestlers, including Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat, resumed their sit-in protest at Jantar Mantar on April 23, demanding the arrest of the WFI president.
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