BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh Charged With Sexual Harassment By Wrestlers

The renowned wrestler Sakshi Malik has decided to take retirement from sports as Brij Bhushan’s close associate, Sanjay Singh, wins the WFI elections. Know all about it in this article.

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As per Live Law, a court in Delhi has officially accused BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of charges including sexual harassment, stalking, outraging the modesty of women, and criminal intimidation, in connection with a case involving five women wrestlers. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Priyanka Rajpoot from the Rouse Avenue Court issued the order, framing charges against Singh, who is also the former chief of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), under Sections 354A, 354, and 506 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

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Six women wrestlers had levelled allegations of sexual harassment against Brij Bhushan. However, he was absolved of the allegations made by a sixth wrestler.

Additionally, charges were filed against co-accused Vinod Tomar, the former assistant secretary of the WFI, for the offence of criminal intimidation under Section 506 of the IPC.

Continuing to show their protest regarding the WFI sexual harassment case, Sakshi Malik has announced her retirement from sports after Sanjay Singh, a close acquaintance of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh emerged as the winner of the WFI elections.

Women Wrestlers Accuse Brij Bhushan Of Sexual Assault

Sakshi Malik Quits Wrestling

In a press conference on December 21, 2023, in New Delhi, Sakshi Malik announced her retirement as she put her wrestling shoes down. This was a response to Sanjay Singh, former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh’s close associate, emerging as the president of Wrestling Federation of India after he beat Anita Sheoran with 40 votes to seven. Prem Chand Lochab, who supported the wrestlers during the protests regarding the WFI sexual harassment case and was fighting from the opposite side, has been elected the secretary-general.

Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia Also Came In Support

The famous Indian sportsmen, Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia, were also at the press conference.

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