A total of 21 witnesses have given their statements against the Wrestling Federation of India chief and powerful BJP leader
Team Clarion
NEW DELHI — Former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and powerful BJP leader and lawmaker, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, is “liable to be prosecuted and punished for offences” of sexual harassment, molestation and stalking, chargesheet filed by Delhi Police said on Saturday.
The chargesheet stated that one complainant had mentioned six places where she felt she was molested by Singh.
A total of 21 witnesses have given their statements against Singh. Six of them have given their statements under CrPC 164, media reports said.
The chargesheet stated that based on the “investigation so far,” of the complaints by six top wrestlers, Singh was “liable to be prosecuted and punished for offences” of sexual harassment, molestation and stalking.
Among the list of witnesses, two have also corroborated the statement of the victim.
Witnesses in the matter, the chargesheet said, have mentioned that they also saw the physical wrong gesture of the then WFI president.
Last week, Delhi’s Rouse Avenue court issued a summons to him after taking cognizance of the chargesheet against him. He has been asked to appear in court on July 18.
The chargesheet has been filed under Sections 354, 354D, 345A & 506 (1) of IPC, said Special Public Prosecutor Atul Srivastava.
Delhi Police on Saturday filed a report recommending the cancellation of the POCSO case against the former WFI chief. This comes after the minor, who had accused the BJP MP of sexual harassment changed her statement. There was no collaborative evidence in the case, Delhi Police said.
