Wrestlers move sessions court against Brij Bhushan’s acquittal

Four women wrestlers on Friday 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 plea also challenges the acquittal of former WFI assistant secretary Vinod Tomar on the charge of criminal intimidation.

On August 3, the magisterial court acquitted



Singh, a former BJP MP and former WFI chief, in the case filed by six women wrestlers, including World Championships medallist Vinesh Phogat, citing lack of evidence. The court also acquitted Tomar.

According to the plea filed on Friday, the acquittal order was “erroneous and unsustainable in law”.

The matter is likely to be heard by Special Judge Dig Vinay Singh on Saturday.