New Delhi:
Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the benched chief of the nation’s Wrestling Federation accused of sexual harassment, has refused to step down regardless of the chargesheet filed in opposition to him by the Delhi Police. Requested the query by Occasions Now, the six-time MP not solely refused, but additionally misbehaved with the reporter and slammed a automobile door on the mic.
Sources mentioned the Delhi Police has filed a 1000-page chargesheet in opposition to the Federation chief after detailed investigation that included questioning over 100 folks. Sources mentioned 15 of these questioned testified in favour of the seven wrestlers who accused him of sexual harassment. Amongst them have been the wrestlers’ buddies and households.
He has been charged with sexual harassment, stalking, wrongful confinement and felony intimidation. A second FIR (First Info Report) has been filed in opposition to him on the idea of allegations by a minor wrestler, which was registered underneath POCSO (Safety of Youngsters from Sexual Offences) Act. He faces three and 7 years in jail underneath the 2 instances.
The Delhi police, although, have requested a cancellation of the POCSO case, citing lack of proof.
Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Courtroom has summoned the Wrestling Federation chief on July 18. “The proof is sufficient to try to punish the accused,” police sources have mentioned.
As we speak, requested concerning the fees in opposition to him, which allege repeated and steady sexual harassment, the Wrestling Federation chief mentioned he would “converse in courtroom” and refused to provide any “masala” to the media.
Earlier, Singh had denied all allegations and mentioned he would step down provided that Prime Minister Narendra Modi desires him to.
The wrestlers — a lot of them nationwide and worldwide medal winners — had held a protest demanding motion in opposition to him earlier this yr. In April, they hit the streets, holding a sit-in at Jantar Mantar until they have been evicted after a number of run-ins with the Delhi Police.
Visuals of Olympians being pinned to the highway and dragged off by the police had triggered shock and outrage throughout the nation. Shortly after, the federal government stepped in, asking the wrestlers to attend until the police completed their investigation.
