Delhi Court Calls Wrestlers’ Harassment Case Against Brij Bhushan Singh ‘False, Fabricated’; BJP Reacts

Delhi Court Calls Wrestlers’ Harassment Allegations Against Brij Bhushan Singh ‘False, Fabricated’; BJP Demands Accountability

A Delhi court has observed that allegations of sexual harassment made by two women wrestlers against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP leader Brij Bhushan Singh were “false and fabricated”.

The observation came after the Rouse Avenue Court acquitted Singh on August 3 in a case concerning allegations of sexual harassment involving women wrestlers, including Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik. The detailed order was made public later.

According to the court order, two wrestlers whose statements formed part of the prosecution’s case turned hostile during the proceedings and did not support the allegations against Singh.

Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Ashwini Panwar said the testimony of the two wrestlers undermined the prosecution’s case. The court also observed that the allegations appeared to have been politically motivated.

The court noted that the two wrestlers were initially presented as victims but later stated that they had been counselled and categorically denied that any act of sexual harassment had been committed against them.

BJP Seeks Action Over Allegations

Following the court’s observations, the BJP called for accountability from those who allegedly made or amplified what it described as false allegations against Singh.

BJP IT department head Amit Malviya said the ruling raised questions about what action should follow against people who deliberately made false allegations and those who politically amplified them.

Malviya also criticised what he described as a “trial by media”, arguing that allegations can damage reputations even when a case later fails in court. He called for accountability in cases where allegations are found to be false.

What Was the Case Against Brij Bhushan Singh?

The case originated from allegations made by women wrestlers against Singh during his tenure as WFI chief. The allegations concerned incidents that were reported to have taken place between 2016 and 2019 at locations including the WFI office, Singh’s official residence and during overseas trips.

The allegations triggered widespread protests by leading Indian wrestlers and became a major controversy in Indian sport and politics.

Singh has consistently denied the allegations. The court’s acquittal and subsequent observations have now become a key development in the case.