Delhi Court Orders Reinstatement Of Security For Women Wrestlers In Sexual Harassment Case

On Thursday, Ace grappler Vinesh Phogat stated that the Delhi Police had withdrawn the security cover of the women wrestlers scheduled to testify in the sexual harassment case against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. The wrestlers had approached a Delhi court, citing their fear about the authorities withdrawing their security.
The court then granted an interim order mandating the immediate reinstatement of one complainant's security cover until her deposition was completed and additional orders were issued by the court.

In addition to reinstalling security, the court ordered the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) to submit a full report outlining the reasons for the complainants's security withdrawal. This report will be given during the upcoming hearing. Meanwhile, the Delhi Police denied removing the
women wrestler's security covers. According to the Delhi Police, the cops were called for 'Firing and Training Practices,' which they described as 'Routine practice'. 'The Police Support Officer (PSO) has reached back already (for security cover detail) or will reach tonight.

'The Delhi Police informed us. The police responded to Vinesh Phogat's tweet by saying, 'There is no order for the pullout of protection. If there is any delay in the security person arriving, it is being investigated'.

The wrestlers are also receiving briefings.

'Several female wrestlers have accused Brij Bhushan of harassment, which the former BJP MP has rejected. Top grapplers around the country began protesting in January of last year, demanding Brij Bhushan Singh's arrest.

The demonstration lasted several months. The Delhi Police filed the first FIR in the case in April last year, and the chargesheet was filed in a Delhi court in June of that year. In May of this year, the Delhi court said it had found enough evidence to charge Brij Bhushan in five of the six cases. On the basis of five complainant's statements, the court charged Singh with assault or criminal force with intent to outrage modesty and sexual harassment under Indian Penal Code (IPC) sections 354 and 354A. Charges under Section 506 (criminal intimidation) were also filed in two separate situations.

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Aarya Kadam (News Writer) is a final-year BBA student and a creative writer with a passion for current affairs and legal judgments.