The Delhi Police has intensified its probe into the sexual harassment allegations against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the chief of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). Taking a significant step forward in the investigation, the police accompanied a woman wrestler to Singh’s office to recreate the sequence of events related to the alleged crime. Singh’s official residence serves as the office for the Wrestling Federation of India.
The Delhi Police, accompanied by women police personnel, took the wrestler to the WFI office at 1:30 pm. During the visit, she was asked to recreate the scene and recall the places where she experienced harassment, providing crucial evidence for the ongoing investigation.
Sports Minister Anurag Thakur had assured the protesting wrestlers that a charge-sheet would be filed in the case by June 15, prompting the wrestlers to temporarily suspend their protest
Shortly after the police left the premises, wrestler Vinesh Phogat, one of the leaders of the protest, expressed disappointment on Twitter regarding media reports that suggested the wrestlers had visited the WFI office for a compromise.
Phogat voiced her concerns, stating that Brij Bhushan was using his power to harass women wrestlers and emphasizing the necessity of his arrest for justice. Bajrang Punia, another protesting wrestler, echoed similar sentiments through his own tweets.
The Delhi Police’s Special Investigation Team (SIT), assigned to probe the sexual harassment allegations against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, is expected to submit its investigation report to the court next week.
Two cases have been registered against Singh, who is currently the outgoing WFI president and a BJP MP. As part of the investigation, the SIT has already interrogated over 180 individuals, gathering crucial information and statements related to the incidents.