NEW DELHI — A Delhi court on Monday acquitted former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and ex-BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in the sexual harassment case filed by six women wrestlers, observing that the charges were “false, fabricated,” and part of a “deep conspiracy which seems to be politically motivated.”
Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Ashwini Panwar of the Rouse Avenue Courts also cleared former WFI assistant secretary Vinod Tomar of all charges, noting in the order that the allegations appeared rehearsed, planted, and drafted in a uniform, tailor-made manner at the behest of key influencers at a Haryana wrestling academy.
Key Highlights
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Complete Acquittal: Delhi court exonerates former WFI head Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and co-accused Vinod Tomar of all sexual harassment charges.
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Judicial Findings: Court ruled the complaints were “rehearsed, well-practised, and planted,” pointing out striking similarities in patterns and a lack of prior grievances before the public demonstrations.
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Hostile Witness Credibility: The court relied on the testimonies of two initial complainants who turned hostile, stating they were pressured into filing complaints by specific lead figures in the protest.
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Alleged Orchestration: Order noted that tailor-made formal complaints were collectively drafted following coordination at the Mahadev Academy in Rohtak, Haryana.
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Defense & Prosecution Reactions: Brij Bhushan welcomed the verdict, reiterating his innocence, while senior advocate Rebecca John, representing four complainants, called the acquittal “deeply disturbing.”
