Former Indian Wrestling Chief Cleared of Minor's Sexual Harassment Charges
A Delhi court dismisses sexual harassment claims against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh while he still faces charges from other wrestlers.
Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the former head of India's wrestling federation, has been exonerated of sexual harassment accusations involving a minor wrestler. The Delhi court accepted a police report recommending the case's dismissal, citing a lack of corroborative evidence and retracted statements from the minor's father, who claimed the initial complaint was false. Despite this clearance, Singh is still under scrutiny for separate allegations made by six other female wrestlers. His charges garnered widespread media attention following significant protests from the wrestling community in 2023, which faced police backlash during demonstrations advocating for justice. The protests drew international condemnation, especially from the International Olympic Committee (IOC), criticizing the government's handling of the case. Singh, who has always denied the allegations, briefly stepped down from his position but continues to influence the wrestling federation through proxies, according to claims from some wrestlers and dissidents. Following a suspension of the federation, it has since resumed operations after lifting an international ban. While Singh was not nominated for the upcoming elections, his son has successfully secured his prior parliamentary seat.
A Delhi court dismisses sexual harassment claims against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh while he still faces charges from other wrestlers.
Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the former head of India's wrestling federation, has been exonerated of sexual harassment accusations involving a minor wrestler. The Delhi court accepted a police report recommending the case's dismissal, citing a lack of corroborative evidence and retracted statements from the minor's father, who claimed the initial complaint was false. Despite this clearance, Singh is still under scrutiny for separate allegations made by six other female wrestlers. His charges garnered widespread media attention following significant protests from the wrestling community in 2023, which faced police backlash during demonstrations advocating for justice. The protests drew international condemnation, especially from the International Olympic Committee (IOC), criticizing the government's handling of the case. Singh, who has always denied the allegations, briefly stepped down from his position but continues to influence the wrestling federation through proxies, according to claims from some wrestlers and dissidents. Following a suspension of the federation, it has since resumed operations after lifting an international ban. While Singh was not nominated for the upcoming elections, his son has successfully secured his prior parliamentary seat.
