Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court Delivers Verdict in Alleged Sexual Harassment Case Involving Women Wrestlers
The Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi on Monday acquitted former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and former WFI assistant secretary Vinod Tomar in the sexual harassment case involving women wrestlers.
New Delhi: The Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi on Monday acquitted former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and former WFI assistant secretary Vinod Tomar in the sexual harassment case involving women wrestlers.
The case was filed following complaints by six women wrestlers, who had accused Singh of sexual harassment during his tenure as WFI chief. The allegations had triggered widespread protests by prominent wrestlers and attracted significant public attention across the country.
The trial was conducted by the Rouse Avenue Court, where the prosecution examined witnesses, including the complainants. The court had reserved its judgment on July 2 after the completion of final arguments.
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With Monday’s verdict, the court cleared both Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and Vinod Tomar of the charges in the case. The judgment brings an end to a high-profile legal battle that remained in the spotlight for several years.
The case had its roots in the wrestlers’ protests in 2023, when several prominent athletes publicly demanded action over the allegations against the former WFI chief.
