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In April, seven female wrestlers, including a minor, filed separate complaints of sexual harassment and criminal intimidation against Singh at Connaught Place police station
The Delhi Police on Saturday last week urged a Delhi Court to frame charges against BJP MP and former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in a case of alleged sexual harassment of women wrestlers.
The police opposed the contention of the accused that since some of the alleged incidents took place overseas, they did not fall under the jurisdiction of courts in Delhi, as it concluded arguments on framing charges against Singh.
The police submitted before Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM) Priyanka Rajpoot of Rouse Avenue Court that the incidents of sexual harassment allegedly committed by Singh overseas and inside India, including Delhi, were part of the same offence.
"Put up for arguments on the point of charge on behalf of complainant on 20.01.2024 at 2:00 PM and 23.01.2024. Date and time is given at joint request of counsels of both parties," the ACMM ordered.
Notably, in July 2023, Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM) Harjeet Singh Jaspal of the Rouse Avenue Court “granted bail” to Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) MP and outgoing WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and his co-accused Vinod Tomar, the suspended Assistant Secretary of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI).
Background
The Delhi Police filed a chargesheet against Singh on June 15 under Sections 354 (assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty), 354A (sexual harassment), 354D (stalking), and 506 (criminal intimidation) of the IPC.
Tomar was charged with offences under Sections 109 (abetment of any offence, if the act abetted is committed in consequence, and where no express provision is made for its punishment), 354, 354A, and 506 (criminal intimidation) of the IPC.
Notably, in April, seven wrestlers moved the Supreme Court seeking the registration of an FIR against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh over allegations of sexual harassment. A CJI Chandrachud-led bench issued notice to the NCT of Delhi in the plea. The Apex Court also allowed the petitioners to submit additional documents before it in a "sealed cover" in the case.
The top court then directed the Commissioner of Police (Delhi) to adequately assess threat perception with respect to the alleged minor girl victim in the Wrestling Foundation of India (WFI) sexual harassment case and thereafter make necessary security arrangements.
Case Title: State Vs. Brij Bhushan Singh & Anr.
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