A Delhi court acquits former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in a sexual harassment case filed by women wrestlers, clearing Singh and his co-accused, former WFI assistant secretary Vinod Tomar. The acquittal follows a trial that lasts more than two years after Delhi Police filed a chargesheet and the matter reached the court after protests by athletes in early 2023.

Reports say the case is linked to allegations made by six women wrestlers while Singh led the federation. Delhi Police filed a large chargesheet in June 2023, citing offences including sexual harassment and related accusations such as assault and criminal intimidation. Several outlets note the court proceedings are held in a closed courtroom and that Singh and Tomar were out on bail during the trial.

Outlets also highlight differing emphasis in the court’s reasoning. One report states the judge examines potential connections between complainants, a wrestling akhada, and political entities, and scrutinises addresses shared by the complainants and their contact with Singh after allegations were raised. Other reports focus more on the verdict itself and Singh’s reaction, with at least one describing his statement that he is happy and would await the detailed judgment before further comments.