New Delhi: A criminal complaint has been filed by a social activist and chief of Atal Jan Shakti Party in a Delhi court against wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia, and Sakshi Malik for pressing “false allegations” of sexual harassment against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
Additionally, the complaint alleges the protesters were involved in delivering “hate speech” against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The case is scheduled for a hearing on Thursday, before an Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate at Patiala House Court.
The petitioner, Bam Bam Maharaj Nauhatiya, challenged the credibility of the allegations made by the accused individuals against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
The plea argues that the accusations lack truth and are not motivated by any genuine concern but by potential influence or personal gain.
Advocate A.P. Singh, representing the complainant, presented the plea, stating: “The accused are internationally recognised wrestlers who possess physical strength and financial stability. It is difficult to believe that they could be subjected to harassment by a 66-year-old man, Singh.”
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Furthermore, the plea highlights the absence of any formal protest or the filing of a written or verbal First Information Report (FIR) by any of the wrestlers involved.
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