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Wrestlers sexual harassment case | Touching a woman without sexual intent is no offence, Brij Bhushan tells court

Outgoing Wrestling Federation of India chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has opposed framing of charges against him

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Wrestlers case: arguments against Brij Bhushan to begin next week

Delhi’s Rouse Avenue court will start from August 9 the hearing on charges against former Wrestling Federation of India chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and co-accused Vinod Tomar in a case of alleged sexual harassment of women wrestlers.

The Hindu

Minor wrestler tells court she is satisfied with Delhi Police’s investigation in sexual harassment case against outgoing WFI chief

A minor wrestler who accused outgoing chief of Wrestling Federation of India and Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual harassment told a court on August 1 that she was satisfied with the investigation conducted by the Delhi Police in the case.

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Nominations filed for WFI elections

Sanjay Singh and Darshan Lal were among the prominent candidates from outgoing president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh’s camp to file their nominations on Monday for the upcoming Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) elections.

The Hindu

Brij Bhushan says ‘his candidates’ for various WFI posts to be known on July 31

Brij Bhushan, is ineligible to contest as he has completed 12 years as head of the federation — the maximum period allowed as per the National Sports Code.

The Hindu

‘Neither supporting nor opposing bail’: Delhi Police’s courtroom dilemma in Brij Bhushan bail hearing

With a posse of journalists and a galaxy of security personnel, courtroom number 503 was a sharp contrast to an otherwise quiet Rouse Avenue Court Complex in Delhi on Thursday afternoon.

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Wrestlers Sexual Harassment case: Court grants bail to Brij Bhushan Sharan, imposes several conditions

A Delhi court on Thursday granted regular bail to outgoing Wrestling Federation of India President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and the Federation's assistant secretary Vinod Tomar Singh in the sexual harassment case registered by several wrestlers. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Sexual harassment case: Brij Bhushan, Vinod Tomar granted bail by Delhi court

The Rouse Avenue court in Delhi granted the bail and directed the accused to not leave the country without any prior permission. Suspended WFI assistant secretary Vinod Tomar has also been granted bail.

The Hindu

Sexual harassment case by wrestlers: Delhi Court grants interim bail to Brij Bhushan, Vinod Tomar

The Rouse Avenue Court of Delhi on Tuesday granted interim bail to Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) outgoing chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and Vinod Tomar in sexual harassment case registered by several wrestlers. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Delhi Court grants two-day interim bail to BJP’s Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in sexual harassment case

Several Olympic and World Championship medal-winning wrestlers protested for months in New Delhi demanding the arrest of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh for allegedly sexually harassing several women grapplers, including a minor.

The Hindu

Wrestling trials for Asian Games on July 22-23; Bajrang, Ravi, Vinesh may get exemption

The IOA ad-hoc committee on Wednesday decided to hold much-awaited Asian Games wrestling trials on July 22-23 and though the panel has not revealed the format and criteria, it may exempt current Olympic and world medallists

The Hindu

Modi government facing a test from India’s daughters over its handling of Brij Bhushan case: Congress

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said the Modi government was facing a test from India’s daughters over its handling of the sexual harassment charges against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

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Brij Bhushan summoned in IPC case; minor’s withdrawal of sexual harassment complaint accepted by Delhi HC

A Delhi court summoned BJP MP and outgoing WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in a case of alleged sexual harassment of women wrestlers and said there was sufficient evidence to proceed against the accused

The Hindu

Brij Bhushan Singh case: Court issues notice to complainant on cancellation report in POCSO case

Delhi's Patiala House on Tuesday issued notice to the complainant/father for August 1 in the POCSO case against BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Wrestlers’ row | Court to pass order on cognisance of charge sheet against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on July 7

Delhi’s Rouse Avenue court postponed the consideration of chargesheet in the sexual harrasment case filed by wrestlers against BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh on July 7.

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Delhi court postpones order on cognisance of charge sheet against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh to July 1

Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM) Harjeet Singh Jaspal said it was a “lengthy chargesheet” and adjourned the matter. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Wrestlers move Delhi court seeking copy of charge sheet filed against Brij Bhushan Singh

The female wrestlers, who have accused outgoing WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual harassment, moved a Delhi court seeking copy of the charge sheet filed against him.

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"Fight will continue in court, not on roads": Top wrestlers on protest against former WFI chief

Top wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia have called off their protest, stating that the government has fulfilled its promise of filing a chargesheet against Wrestling Federation Chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, whom they have accused of sexual harassment. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Will fight against WFI chief in court, not on the roads, say wrestlers

Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia posted identical tweet where they said the government has fulfilled its promise of filing a chargesheet against Brij Bhushan.

The Hindu

Delhi court to consider charge sheet against Brij Bhushan Singh on June 27

The Delhi police had filed a charge sheet against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on June 15 for offences ranging from outraging modesty of a woman, stalking and other offences under the Indian Penal Code, in the Rouse Avenue Court. ACMM Harjeet Singh Jaspal is the judge who is currently hearing…

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Sakshi, Babita engage in war of words over wrestlers' protest

Sakshi Malik accused BJP leader Babita Phogat of trying to use the wrestlers for selfish motive and weaken their protest.

The Hindu

Will decide next step after legal team gets chargesheet against WFI chief, says protesting wrestler

A day after Delhi police filed a chargesheet against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh for outraging a woman’s modesty and stalking, a woman wrestler said they were waiting to read the details of the chargesheet to understand how strong the case had…

The Hindu

Delhi Police protecting Brij Bhushan, PM complicit: Congress

Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate said that over half of the 1,000-page chargesheet filed by Delhi Police, is dedicated to giving a clean chit to Mr. Singh.

The Independent UK

Police file charges of sexual harassment against president of Indian wrestling federation

New Delhi police have filed charges of sexual harassment and outraging the modesty of six female athletes by Indian wrestling federation president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh at the end of their investigation

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Delhi Police files closure report for cancellation of POCSO case against Brij Bhushan Singh

The vacation judge has listed the matter before the special POCSO Judge Chhavi Kapoor on July 4. Must read further on Dynamite News:

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