The seven women complainants who leveled sexual harassment allegations against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh have been provided security by Delhi Police upon the direction of the Supreme Court. This comes two days after two FIRs were registered against the WFI chief.
FIR against WFI chief
The Delhi Police on Friday registered two FIRs in the Connaught Place police stations against Brij Bhushan Singh on sexual harassment charges. This comes hours after the police had informed the Supreme Court that it will file an FIR against Singh who is accused of the sexual allegation charges.
Happy with the judiciary’s decision: WFI chief
The WFI chef til reporters that wrestlers should have waited for the report of a committee before their protest at Jantar Mantar.
"I am happy with the judiciary's decision. The Delhi Police will investigate the allegations and I am ready to cooperate with them in every possible way. No one is bigger than the judiciary in this country. The order has come to file an FIR (first information report). The government had also said it had no objection to filing an FIR. I am not larger than the Supreme Court. I welcome the order," Mr Singh told reporters.
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Yogeshwar Dutt asks wrestlers to focus on sports
Olympic medalist and wrestler Yogeshwar Duttwho is also a member of the committee that probed the allegations of sexual harassment of wrestlers, said wrestlers should now focus on sports as their demands have been met after FIRs were registered against the WFI chef, who is also a BJP MP.
"Police will take action only when you report it to them. They won't do it if one sits at home. Wrestlers should have done it three months back. I had said earlier too that if they want action, they should report it to the Police.,” he said.
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