New Delhi: Delhi Police has recommended the cancellation of a sexual harassment case filed by a minor wrestlers against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
In a “police report”, a special investigation team (SIT) of the Delhi Police told the Patiala House court that the case filed under provisions of the POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) should be cancelled.
Speaking to The New Indian, public prosecutor Atul Srivastava said that the “cancellation report” was filed based on the statements given by the complainant and her father to the police.
A cancellation report is filed by the police when they are unable to find sufficient evidence to substantiate the allegations made in a case.
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FLASH: @DelhiPolice to file charge sheet/status report in alleged sexual assault case filed by seven female wrestlers against ex-WFI chief #BrijBhushanSharanSingh
When reporters sought his reaction, Singh grinned – without showing any remorse@AlokReporter pic.twitter.com/RcW2eD8dmq
— The New Indian (@TheNewIndian_in) June 15, 2023
The Delhi Police, in a statement, said, “After completing the investigation in the POCSO matter, we have submitted a police report under section 173 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), requesting the cancellation of the case. This is based on the statements provided by the complainant and the victim.”
The court has scheduled the matter for further consideration on July 4.
A minor girl files a POCSO case against a senior man Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, alleging sexual exploitation. After this, the entire system of police, government, ministers and MPs stood together against that girl and protected the accused molester. The girl is branded a liar… pic.twitter.com/kpslKNCtRy
— Congress Kerala (@INCKerala) June 15, 2023
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It is important to note that on April 28, the Delhi Police had registered two FIRs against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh at the Connaught Place Police Station — one based on the allegations of the minor wrestler and another based on six adult wrestlers including Sakshi Malik.
Singh has consistently denied all the charges and expressed his willingness to face the consequences if any of the allegations are proven true.
Delhi police giving clean chits to Brijbhushan. pic.twitter.com/ryQmlW6ZZu
— Narundar (@NarundarM) June 15, 2023
In the case filed by six wrestlers, the police filed a chargesheet before the Rouse Avenue court under sections 354 (use of criminal force to any woman to outrage her modesty), 354A (sexually coloured remarks), 354D (stalking) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) against accused Singh.
Former WFI assistant secretary Vinod Tomar has also been chargesheeted under sections 109 (abatement of offence), 354 (sexual assault), 354A (sexually coloured remarks) and 506 (criminal intimidation) of the IPC.
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