The Delhi Police on Thursday filed a 1500-page chargesheet at Delhi's Patiala House Court in the Brij Bhusan sexual harassment case. The chargesheet against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh comes on the last date of the deadline given by the wrestlers to the Government of India in an alleged sexual harassment case against former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. However, the Delhi police have also submitted a cancellation report in the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) case. For the unversed, the cancellation report is filed in cases when no corroborative evidence is found. Now, the question arises what sections or what are accusations have been leveled against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in the Delhi Police chargesheet? To know the answer continue reading-
What are the accusations leveled against former WFI Chief Brij Bhusan?
As per reports, apart from the cancellation report, the Delhi Police also filed a chargesheet against Brij Bhusan and Vinod Tomar (a suspended assistant secretary of WFI). As per the Delhi Police which was quoted by a news portal, a chargesheet for the offences under sections 354 (assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty), 354A (sexual harassment), 354D (stalking) IPC against accused Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and for offences under sections109/ 354/354A/506 IPC against accused Vinod Tomar has been filed.
Wrestlers vs Centre
Last week, Union Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Anurag Thakur met protesting wrestlers and them that the Delhi Police has been asked to file the charge sheet by June 15. Following that, the protesting wrestlers nodded to halt the protest and gave the government of India a deadline of June 15. During the meeting, reports suggest that the wrestlers placed four demands — the arrest of WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, withdrawal of FIRs against the wrestlers, removal of Brij Bhushan and any of his family member from the WFI, and appointment of a woman president in the apex wrestling body. It was also reported that Union Minister Anurag Thakur had accepted their demands. Notably, the wrestlers have been demanding a probe against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and his arrest, accusing him of sexually exploiting upcoming wrestlers, including a minor. However, the Delhi Police filed a cancellation report of the POCSO and how the wrestlers will react to it, only time can tell.
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