New Delhi: In yet one more twist to the plea filed by the agitating wrestlers in opposition to BJP MP and Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who faces allegations of sexual harassment, the Delhi Police on Wednesday instructed the Supreme Court that extra probe is required earlier than a case is filed in opposition to the WFI chief. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, showing for the Delhi Police, instructed the bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justice P S Narasimha that if the highest court docket felt that an FIR was to be lodged immediately, it might be completed. “We, prima facie feel, that there was a need to conduct a preliminary investigation before the registration of the FIR,” the highest legislation officer mentioned.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta tells Supreme Court that preliminary enquiry can be wanted earlier than lodging FIR in opposition to WFI president Brij Bhushan Singh over allegations of sexual harassment.
SC will hear on April 28 the plea filed by wrestlers concerning the submitting of an FIR…
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Mehta mentioned allow us to not create an impression that the FIR has not been registered regardless of the court docket asking for it. The bench took notice of the submissions of Mehta and mentioned Delhi Police could put forth its views on registration of the FIR on April 24 when the plea of wrestlers will likely be heard.
SC Notice To Delhi Police
The high court docket on Tuesday issued notices to the Delhi Police and others on a plea by seven ladies wrestlers looking for registration of an FIR in opposition to the WFI president over allegations of sexual harassment, saying the matter is “serious” and requires its consideration. After the wrestlers went public with their allegations in opposition to the WFI president in January, Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur introduced the formation of an oversight committee, led by star pugilist MC Mary Kom, to probe the claims.
Several nationwide award-winning wrestlers have been protesting at Jantar Mantar right here demanding the federal government make public the findings of an oversight panel that investigated the sexual harassment allegations in opposition to Singh.
Delhi | We are peacefully protesting and likewise coaching right here. The folks of the nation have given us the accountability to win medals for the nation and we have to fulfil it. Police haven’t registered the FIR but. So, how can the police cease us from protesting or coaching?:… pic.twitter.com/Lnnw1msiOG
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The high wrestlers, who’ve received medals for the nation in numerous worldwide occasions, mentioned they’d proceed to press for a correct investigation into their allegations that Singh sexually harassed ladies athletes.
Victims Are Being Bribed, Threatened: Punia
Ace wrestler Bajrang Punia has claimed that the victims are being bribed and threatened, and that ”extra names will come ahead if checks are carried out on Brij Bhushan Singh.” The ace wrestler asserted that the wrestlers are willing to face punishment if their charges against the WFI chief are proven wrong. ”We will go when we get justice. If we are at fault we are ready to face punishment. We hope that Supreme Court will serve justice and we will move forward according to directions given by the legal team,” Punia mentioned whereas speaking to the media.
