WRESTLERS PROTEST
Staff Reporter / NEW DELHI
Delhi Police has registered two FIRs against Wrestling Federation of India Chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in connection with sexual harassment allegations levelled by women wrestlers. The FIRs have been registered at the Connaught Place police station yesterday, April 28. The first FIR was registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act on allegations levelled by a minor. The second FIR was registered for carrying out comprehensive investigations into the complaints by other complainants pertaining to outraging of modesty.
Earlier, Delhi Police informed the Supreme Court that it would register an FIR against Brij Bhushan over the sexual harassment charges. Seven women wrestlers have levelled sexual harassment allegations against the WFI Chief. Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta, appearing for Delhi Police, apprised the Supreme Court bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justice PS Narasimha of the latest actions regarding the petition filed by the women wrestlers.
Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for the women wrestlers, asked for directions to be passed with regard to the safety of women involved in the matter. To support the plea, he handed over a sealed copy to the bench that contained details about the threats that a minor involved in the case allegedly faced. The case has been listed for hearing on the 5th of next month.
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Meanwhile Top wrestlers, Bajranj Punia, Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phoghat, and others continued their fresh sit-in protest at Delhi Jantar Mantar on Saturday against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Bhushan Sharan Singh on charges of sexually exploiting women wrestlers. The wrestlers have launched a second round of protest against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, accusing him of sexual harassment and intimidation. They have demanded that the BJP MP be removed from all the positions he holds. Brij Bhushan Singh today said that he is ready to quit but not as an accused. He said he is ready to face the investigation, adding that he has full faith in the judiciary. Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi reached the protest site on Saturday morning and extended her support to the grapplers. Several leaders from Congress and Trinamool Congress also came out in support of the athletes. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will also visit the protesting wrestlers today. The Delhi Police on Friday registered two FIRs in connection with sexual harassment allegations levelled by women wrestlers against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. This came after the Supreme Court issued notices to the Delhi Police and others on a plea by seven women wrestlers seeking registration of an FIR against the WFI chief