New Delhi, Aug. 3 -- Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia on Monday said the women wrestlers who accused former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual harassment will appeal against his acquittal, asserting that they have "not lost hope" and will continue their fight.

The Rouse Avenue Court on Monday acquitted Brij Bhushan and Vinod Tomar in the case linked to allegations of sexual harassment made by women wrestlers.

In a post on X, the two wrestlers said it took "a lot of courage" for the women wrestlers to take to the streets and file an FIR against a powerful politician.

"We had to gather a lot of courage to take to the streets and file an FIR against a powerful, strongman politician from the ruling...