Sufficient proof to proceed in opposition to Brij Bhushan: Courtroom

Sufficient proof to proceed in opposition to Brij Bhushan: Courtroom [ad_1]

Former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh was summoned on Friday by Delhi’s Rouse Avenue court docket for the alleged sexual harassment of a number of girls wrestlers. The court docket mentioned that there was sufficient proof in opposition to Singh to proceed with the case. Further Chief Metropolitan Justice of the Peace Harjeet Singh Jaspal has requested Singh to look on July 18.

A cost sheet was filed on June 15 in opposition to the six-time MP beneath sections 354, 354D, 345A of the IPC for stalking and sexual harassment.(PTI)

“Perusal of the police report, statements of the victims recorded u/s 164 CrPC exhibits that the allegations are particular, suggesting offences beneath aforementioned provisions of Indian Penal Code,” the court docket mentioned.

“Having heard the submissions and having fastidiously thought-about the police report, together with its annexed paperwork, together with the statements of the victims recorded u/s 161 CrPC and statements recorded u/s 164 CrPC, the statements of different witnesses recorded u/s161 CrPC, the opposite oral and documentary proof, and so on., this Courtroom takes cognizance for the offences dedicated,” mentioned the court docket’s order.

A cost sheet was filed on June 15 in opposition to the six-time MP beneath sections 354, 354D, 345A of the IPC for stalking and sexual harassment.

This was after protracted protests by adorned wrestlers reminiscent of Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia, and Vinesh Phogat. For 38 days, they protested at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar demanding Singh’s arrest till the police detained them for violating legislation and order on Might 28. The wrestlers suspended their protest after sports activities minister Anurag Thakur met and warranted them that the cost sheet within the case can be filed by June 15.

Together with Singh, the court docket additionally summoned Vinod Tomar, the suspended assistant secretary of WFI. He was charged with Sections 109 (abetment of any offence, if the act abetted is dedicated in consequence, and the place no specific provision is made for its punishment), 354, 354A and 506 (felony intimidation) of the IPC.

POCSO criticism

Among the many seven girls wrestlers who accused Singh of sexual harassment, a minor had additionally filed a case beneath the Safety of Kids from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. Nevertheless, the Delhi Police requested the Patiala home court docket for it to be cancelled after the complainant withdrew her assertion in opposition to Singh earlier than a district Justice of the Peace. In a 552-page report, the police cited statements from the minor wrestler, her father, Singh, and different witnesses. A cancellation report is filed in circumstances when no corroborative proof is discovered. The court docket will hear the matter subsequent on August 4.

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