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Delhi Court Acquits Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in Wrestlers' Sexual Harassment Case

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Former BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has been acquitted by a Delhi court of sexual harassment charges, prompting Olympian Vinesh Phogat to announce that the wrestlers will appeal.

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Court Acquits Former BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh

A Delhi court has acquitted former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament (MP) Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of the sexual harassment charges filed against him by women wrestlers.

The allegations were brought by several prominent Indian female athletes and Olympians. The case followed high-profile protests where some of the country's most celebrated athletes left their training to protest on the streets, risking their reputations and careers to bring charges against the powerful political figure.

Wrestlers Vow to Appeal the Verdict

Following the court's ruling, Olympian Vinesh Phogat, a key figure in the protests against Singh, announced that the wrestlers intend to challenge the acquittal in court.

Phogat noted that it took immense courage for the women to come forward and file these cases, adding that many had backed down due to pressure. She stated that the wrestlers have not lost hope and will continue their legal fight by filing an appeal against the court's decision.

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Who was acquitted in the sexual harassment case?

Former BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh was acquitted of sexual harassment charges by a Delhi court.

Who leveled the sexual harassment allegations against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh?

The allegations were leveled by women wrestlers and Olympians from across India.

Do the wrestlers plan to challenge the court's decision?

Yes, Olympian Vinesh Phogat announced that the wrestlers plan to appeal the court's acquittal and continue their legal battle.

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A Delhi court today has acquitted former BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of the sexual harassment charges leveled against him by women wrestlers and Olympian across the country. Now, while of course the court has ruled on its verdict, and we must rightfully respect that, remember that some of the most celebrated athletes, Olympians of India, had walked out of stadiums and walked onto the streets risking their reputation and their careers to level sexual harassment charges against one of India's most powerful politicians. So, that's it? Well, clearly not. Vinesh Phogat, Olympian who was at the center of the protests, has now said that they would appeal to court because it took a lot of courage for women to come out and file these cases. Many even backed down due to the pressure. Questions in court may have ended, but a question that remains outside court is: in the fight between power and courage, would women now think twice before filing cases against powers of authority?
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