Women wrestlers challenge acquittal of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh
Four women wrestlers have filed a plea in a Delhi court challenging the acquittal of former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and Vinod Tomar in a sexual harassment case. The petitioners argue that the acquittal order is erroneous and legally unsustainable.
First reported 2 hours ago · latest update 1 hour ago
Published - September 25, 2026 04:00 pm IST - New Delhi
Four women wrestlers on Friday (September 25, 2026) moved a sessions court, challenging a magistrate’s order acquitting former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in a sexual harassment case.
The appeal challenges the acquittal order of Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Ashwini Panwar dated August 3.
According to the plea, the order of acquittal was "erroneous and unsustainable in law".
The matter is likely to be heard by Special Judge Dig Vinay Singh on Saturday.
Published - September 25, 2026 04:00 pm IST
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4 women wrestlers challenge acquittal of Brij Bhushan in sexual harassment case
According to the plea, the order of acquittal was "erroneous and unsustainable in law".
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The matter is likely to be heard by Special Judge Dig Vinay Singh on Saturday.
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The plea said that the judgment of acquittal was “unsustainable in law” and was based on conjectures and surmises, instead of well-settled principles of law.
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Women wrestlers have challenged the acquittal of former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and co-accused Vinod Tomar in the sexual harassment case before the Rouse Avenue court. Special Judge (MP-MLA Cases) Dig Vinay Singh is scheduled to hear the appeal on Saturday.
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