India, Aug. 3 -- On August 3, 2026, a Delhi court acquitted Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, a BJP leader and former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief, in the sexual harassment case filed by multiple women wrestlers of India. The verdict, delivered by Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (ACJM) Ashwini Panwar of the Rouse Avenue Courts, marks the conclusion of a lon legal battle. The court also acquitted Vinod Tomar, the former WFI assistant secretary and co-accused in the case.

What Was Brij Bhushan Singh Accused Of?

The accusations against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh first surfaced in January 2023 when several prominent Indian wrestlers, including Olympic and World Championship medallists Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat, and Bajrang Punia...