The First Information Reports in opposition to Wrestling Federation of India chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has revealed grave fees of sexual harassment. According to experiences, the allegations included touching ladies athletes inappropriately on the pretext of checking their breath and intimidating them demanding sexual favours in trade for the federation bearing the price of remedy of accidents. The allegations within the FIRs additionally accuse Brij Bhushan of groping ladies wrestlers, touching their legs together with his legs, brushing his arms throughout a minor’s breast and stalking her. The FIRs comprise allegations primarily based on the complaints of seven ladies wrestlers and had been lodged at Delhi’s Connaught Place police station final month.
A Zee News report mentioned that Singh can be accused of pulling wrestlers nearer to himself. The allegations embody holding wrestelers tightly, pulling nearer on the pretext of getting photographs clicked, urgent athlete’s shoulder, touching physique inappropriately and harassing in a lodge throughout dinner. The wrestlers have been demanding Brij Bhushan’s removing and his arrest. The wrestlers have accused Singh of sexual harassment most inappropriately and atrociously.Â
On the opposite hand, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has denied all allegations demanding proof. Refuting all the costs, Singh mentioned that he would dangle himself if the allegations are confirmed. “If you (wrestlers) have any evidence, present it to the Court, and I am ready to accept any punishment,” he mentioned.
One of the wrestlers mentioned within the FIRs that they used to journey in teams to keep away from working into the accused alone. One of the complainants additionally accused Vinod Tomar, Secretary of the wrestling federation, of forcing himself on her inside his Delhi workplace.
The Delhi Police has registered FIRs within the matter on April 29 after the wrestlers approached the Supreme Court. The FIRs had been lodged below IPC Sections 354 (assault or prison pressure to a girl with intent to outrage her modesty), 354A (sexual harassment), 354D (stalking) and 34 (frequent intention) and Section 10 of the POCSO Act. The IPC Sections carry a jail time period of 1 to seven years.
Several high grapplers together with Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik have been protesting in opposition to the WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh for months now. Meanwhile, Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur has urged wrestlers to attend for the investigation to be accomplished whereas asking them to belief the Delhi Police and the Supreme Court of India. Union Minister additionally mentioned that whereas the investigation is being executed, wrestlers shouldn’t do something which harms the game and its gamers.
