Meta Description: Learn in regards to the critical accusations of sexual harassment towards Brij Bhushan Singh, President of the Wrestling Federation of India. Distinguished wrestlers like Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia have protested towards him. Get the newest updates on the case and the authorized proceedings.
“The accused pulled my daughter in direction of himself and tried making forceful bodily contact along with her. My daughter instantly freed herself from the clutches of the accused and ran outdoors the room.”
“Whereas I used to be coaching, the accused (Singh) known as me individually. I refused however I used to be known as once more. He pulled my t-shirt, slid his hand below it and touched my naval on the pretext of checking my breath.”
I repeatedly resisted his makes an attempt and tried to push him away from me to which he replied by saying ‘Zyada good bann rhi hai kya? Aage koi competitors nahi khelne kya tune?’ (Appearing too good? You don’t wish to play in any tournaments sooner or later?”
All these accusations acknowledged above have been given by all of the Wrestlers together with a minor who’ve filed an FIR towards the President of the Wrestling Federation of India, Brij Bhushan Singh towards whom all of the outstanding wrestler of the nation Vinesh Phogat, Sakshee Malikkh, Bajrang Punia, and lots of extra have been protesting towards him for the reason that Starting of the Yr.
The Accusations
Brij Bhushan Singh, together with Vinod Tomar, the previous assistant Secretary of the WFI, have been accused below:
- Section354 (assault or legal power with intent to outrage modesty)
- 354A (making sexually colored remarks) and
- 354D (stalking)
- Tomar has been indicted below IPC’s sections 109 (abetment), 354, 354A, and 506 (legal intimidation)
Together with this Brij Bhushan Singh has additionally been booked below “Prima Facie Offence” Part 10 of the Safety of Little one from Sexual Offence Act. Though, below this Act, the accused are detained by the Authorities however Mr. Brij Bhushan has been untouched until now.
The Accusation below POCSO was later modified by the complainant i.e. the Minor’s father due to the “threats” that he acquired whose identify he’s scared to place out.
No strict actions have been taken towards the President regardless of dealing with the condemnation from UWW United World Wrestling Federation, even the upcoming menace to get WFI ousted from the Federation.
It is usually very attention-grabbing to notice that inside 7 Hours of being detained after the horrific occasion that occurred on twenty eighth of Might, 2023, an FIR was registered towards them.
Whereas it took 3 Months of protest within the scorching Delhi warmth for the Wrestlers, solely to get their complaints registered as FIR, not to mention the Investigations.
Brij Bhushan Singh’s Response
When Singh received to know in regards to the allegations that he has been accused with, he merely responded that he would “Dangle Himself” if any of the acknowledged allegations are proved towards him. We’ve to notice that Brij Bhushan Singh is an MP on behalf of the ruling social gathering from Uttar Pradesh. Six Occasions he has change into the member of Parliament, he is likely one of the Strongmen (Bahubali’s) of the State. Charged below 38 Felony Instances starting from Theft to Terrorism. Nonetheless, he’s contesting for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from Kesariganj. Whereas nearly all of the Federation was conscious in direction of his unethical conduct, they selected to stay silent as a result of if the criticism reached the President, he ususally induced loads of drawback of their skilled careers. They normally saved quiet as a result of they got here from poor households, and he took benefit of that.
The Courtroom’s Orders
On the 4th of Might, 2023. The Supreme Courtroom of India additionally closed the Petition bearing in mind the truth that the Police had already registered an FIR. The previous Chef Justice of India Justice Madan B Lokur expressed his anger on the methods the Police was dealing with all the scenario on the subject of the investigations relating to the case.
https://www.livelaw.in/top-stories/supreme-court-monitoring-investigation-brij-bhushan-sharan-singh-wrestlers-protest-delhi-police-justice-madan-b-lokur-230590
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/metropolis/lucknow/ex-wfi-chief-brij-bhushan-sharan-singh-in-show-of-strength-says-will-fight-lok-sabha-elections-again/articleshow/100923473.cms
https://newlinesmag.com/highlight/indias-wrestling-chief-charged-with-sexual-harassment/