A Delhi court today framed sexual harassment charges against BJP MP and former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in a case lodged by women wrestlers, observing there was “sufficient evidence” against him.
“This court has found sufficient material on record to frame charges against accused No. 1 Brij Bhushan Singh for the offences under Sections 354 (outraging modesty of woman) and 354A (sexual harassment) of the Indian Penal Code regarding victims No. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5,” said Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Priyanka Rajpoot of the Rouse Avenue Court.
The court also found sufficient material on record to frame charges against the MP for offences under Section 506 Part 1 of the IPC with respect to victims No. 1 and 5. However, the judge discharged Brij Bhushan from the allegations levelled by victim No. 6.
For co-accused Vinod Tomar, WFI’s former assistant secretary, the court framed charges under Section 506 Part 1 regarding victim No. 1. For the remaining offences, he stood discharged, the court said.
- Grapplers Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia called it a big victory for country’s women wrestlers
- “Slept on streets for many nights in heat & rain, had to give up on our stable careers,” said Sakshi
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