Former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh’s advocate filed the reply on November 22, following which the decide posted the matter on November 28 for additional proceedings. (Image: News18/File)
In the final listening to on October 30, the extra chief metropolitan Justice of the Peace granted three weeks to the counsel for the events to file written arguments in order that they may very well be concluded in a “systematic manner”
A Delhi courtroom will hear on November 28 the arguments on framing of costs in opposition to former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in a matter relating to sexual harassment allegations by six wrestlers.
In the final listening to on October 30, further chief metropolitan Justice of the Peace Harjeet Singh Jaspal granted three weeks to the counsel for the events to file their written arguments in order that they may very well be concluded in a “systematic manner.” On Wednesday, Singh’s advocate filed the reply, following which the decide posted the matter on November 28 for additional proceedings.
Earlier, Singh had questioned the jurisdiction of the courtroom attempting the case, claiming no alleged motion or consequence occurred in India. The metropolis police had filed a cost sheet within the case in opposition to Singh, a six-time MP, on June 15 beneath sections 354 (assault or felony power to girl with intent to outrage her modesty), 354A (sexual harassment), 354-D (stalking) and 506 (felony intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code.
The police had additionally charged Vinod Tomar, the suspended assistant secretary of the WFI, within the case.
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