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“The accused pulled my daughter in direction of himself and tried making forceful bodily contact together with her. My daughter instantly freed herself from the clutches of the accused and ran outdoors the room.”
“Whereas I used to be coaching, the accused (Singh) referred to as me individually. I refused however I used to be referred to as once more. He pulled my t-shirt, slid his hand underneath it and touched my naval on the pretext of checking my breath.”
I repeatedly resisted his makes an attempt and tried to push him away from me to which he replied by saying ‘Zyada good bann rhi hai kya? Aage koi competitors nahi khelne kya tune?’ (Appearing too good? You don’t wish to play in any tournaments sooner or later?”
All these accusations said above have been given by all of the Wrestlers together with a minor who’ve filed an FIR towards the President of the Wrestling Federation of India, Brij Bhushan Singh towards whom all of the distinguished wrestler of the nation Vinesh Phogat, Sakshee Malikkh, Bajrang Punia, and lots of extra have been protesting towards him for the reason that Starting of the Yr.
The Accusations
Brij Bhushan Singh, together with Vinod Tomar, the previous assistant Secretary of the WFI, have been accused underneath:
- Section354 (assault or felony pressure with intent to outrage modesty)
- 354A (making sexually colored remarks) and
- 354D (stalking)
- Tomar has been indicted underneath IPC’s sections 109 (abetment), 354, 354A, and 506 (felony intimidation)
Together with this Brij Bhushan Singh has additionally been booked underneath “Prima Facie Offence” Part 10 of the Safety of Youngster from Sexual Offence Act. Though, underneath this Act, the accused are detained by the Authorities however Mr. Brij Bhushan has been untouched until now.
The Accusation underneath POCSO was later modified by the complainant i.e. the Minor’s father due to the “threats” that he obtained whose identify he’s scared to place out.
No strict actions have been taken towards the President regardless of going through the condemnation from UWW United World Wrestling Federation, even the approaching menace to get WFI ousted from the Federation.
Additionally it is very attention-grabbing to notice that inside 7 Hours of being detained after the horrific occasion that occurred on twenty eighth of Might, 2023, an FIR was registered towards them.
Whereas it took 3 Months of protest within the scorching Delhi warmth for the Wrestlers, solely to get their complaints registered as FIR, not to mention the Investigations.
Brij Bhushan Singh’s Response
When Singh obtained to know concerning the allegations that he has been accused with, he merely responded that he would “Grasp Himself” if any of the said allegations are proved towards him. We’ve got to notice that Brij Bhushan Singh is an MP on behalf of the ruling occasion from Uttar Pradesh. Six Instances he has grow to be the member of Parliament, he is without doubt one of the Strongmen (Bahubali’s) of the State. Charged underneath 38 Prison Instances starting from Theft to Terrorism. Nonetheless, he’s contesting for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from Kesariganj. Whereas nearly all of the Federation was conscious in direction of his unethical conduct, they selected to stay silent as a result of if the grievance reached the President, he ususally triggered plenty of downside of their skilled careers. They often stored quiet as a result of they got here from poor households, and he took benefit of that.
The Courtroom’s Orders
On the 4th of Might, 2023. The Supreme Courtroom of India additionally closed the Petition making an allowance for the truth that the Police had already registered an FIR. The previous Chef Justice of India Justice Madan B Lokur expressed his anger on the methods the Police was dealing with your entire state of affairs almost about the investigations concerning the case.
https://www.livelaw.in/top-stories/supreme-court-monitoring-investigation-brij-bhushan-sharan-singh-wrestlers-protest-delhi-police-justice-madan-b-lokur-230590
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/metropolis/lucknow/ex-wfi-chief-brij-bhushan-sharan-singh-in-show-of-strength-says-will-fight-lok-sabha-elections-again/articleshow/100923473.cms
https://newlinesmag.com/highlight/indias-wrestling-chief-charged-with-sexual-harassment/
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