India, Aug. 3 -- Former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh welcomed his acquittal in the sexual harassment case filed by six women wrestlers, saying the verdict vindicated the stand he had maintained since the allegations first surfaced.

"The honourable judge said that Brij Bhushan Singh and Vinod Tomar are acquitted with honour. From the very first day, I had said that if even a single allegation against me was proved, I would be ready to face the harshest punishment. Today, the court has acquitted us with honour and it is a matter of happiness for me. What I had said on the first day has turned out to be true. I did not know what the other side was thinking, but my first reaction was that the truth woul...