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Women Wrestlers Challenge Brij Bhushan's Acquittal in Sexual Harassment Case
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News18•25-09-2026, 16:16
Women Wrestlers Challenge Brij Bhushan's Acquittal in Sexual Harassment Case
- •Six women wrestlers accused former BJP MP and WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual harassment.
- •A Delhi court acquitted Singh on August 3, 2026.
- •Wrestler Vinesh Phogat expressed deep sadness over the verdict.
- •The wrestlers' lawyers plan to challenge the acquittal in a higher court.
- •The court's detailed order cited inconsistencies in the complainants' accounts as the reason for its decision.
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A Delhi court acquitted the former WFI chief citing inconsistencies in the complainants' accounts and a lack of sufficient evidence.
Following the verdict, wrestler Vinesh Phogat announced that they would appeal the decision, and four women wrestlers subsequently approached the Rouse Avenue Court to challenge the acquittal.
A Delhi court acquitted Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in the sexual harassment case on August 3, 2026.
