NEW DELHI: Former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has moved the Delhi excessive courtroom on Wednesday looking for to quash the FIR and prices framed in opposition to him in a sexual harassment case filed by six feminine wrestlers.
Singh’s petition challenges the FIR, the chargesheet, and the trial courtroom’s order framing prices in opposition to him.He’s contesting the authorized proceedings initiated primarily based on the allegations of sexual misconduct made by the wrestlers.
Earlier this 12 months in Might, Singh was formally charged with sexual harassment, intimidation, and outraging the modesty of ladies. When requested to enter his plea earlier than Extra chief metropolitan Justice of the Peace (ACMM) Priyanka Rajpoot, Singh opted for a trial, stating, “Why will I plead responsible when I’m not responsible?”
The courtroom additionally charged Vinod Tomar, the previous assistant secretary of the WFI, with prison intimidation in the identical case.
On account of these allegations, Singh, who served as a BJP Member of Parliament from Kaiserganj, Uttar Pradesh, was denied a ticket to contest the Lok Sabha elections 2024. As an alternative, the celebration nominated his son, Karan Bhushan Singh, to run for the seat.
In a associated improvement, a Delhi courtroom earlier this week issued an order on Thursday, directing the police to right away restore the safety element of one of many feminine wrestlers set to testify in opposition to Singh. The courtroom’s interim order was issued after the wrestler’s safety was abruptly withdrawn the night time earlier than her scheduled courtroom look.
The courtroom instructed the police to make sure her security till her deposition is full.
Wrestler Vinesh Phogat took to social media to disclose that the police had withdrawn safety for the feminine wrestlers who’re set to testify in opposition to Singh, elevating considerations about their security.
Singh’s petition challenges the FIR, the chargesheet, and the trial courtroom’s order framing prices in opposition to him.He’s contesting the authorized proceedings initiated primarily based on the allegations of sexual misconduct made by the wrestlers.
Earlier this 12 months in Might, Singh was formally charged with sexual harassment, intimidation, and outraging the modesty of ladies. When requested to enter his plea earlier than Extra chief metropolitan Justice of the Peace (ACMM) Priyanka Rajpoot, Singh opted for a trial, stating, “Why will I plead responsible when I’m not responsible?”
The courtroom additionally charged Vinod Tomar, the previous assistant secretary of the WFI, with prison intimidation in the identical case.
On account of these allegations, Singh, who served as a BJP Member of Parliament from Kaiserganj, Uttar Pradesh, was denied a ticket to contest the Lok Sabha elections 2024. As an alternative, the celebration nominated his son, Karan Bhushan Singh, to run for the seat.
In a associated improvement, a Delhi courtroom earlier this week issued an order on Thursday, directing the police to right away restore the safety element of one of many feminine wrestlers set to testify in opposition to Singh. The courtroom’s interim order was issued after the wrestler’s safety was abruptly withdrawn the night time earlier than her scheduled courtroom look.
The courtroom instructed the police to make sure her security till her deposition is full.
Wrestler Vinesh Phogat took to social media to disclose that the police had withdrawn safety for the feminine wrestlers who’re set to testify in opposition to Singh, elevating considerations about their security.
In the meantime, a publish from the official verified account of the DCP on X later claimed that the safety hadn’t been withdrawn, however Haryana police could be requested to take over the duty because the wrestlers resided there.
“The assigned Delhi Police PSOs misunderstood this resolution and obtained delayed in reporting immediately. The scenario has been rectified,” the publish said.
