Delhi High Court Seeks Police Response on Brij Bhushan Singh's Petition in Sexual Harassment Case

The Delhi High Court has requested a response from city police regarding a petition filed by former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Singh. Singh seeks to quash the FIR and charges against him in a sexual harassment case filed by several women wrestlers. The matter will be heard on January 13.

The Delhi High Court on Thursday sought a response from city police to a petition by former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Singh. Singh, accused of sexual harassment by several women wrestlers, aims to quash the FIR and charges filed against him.

Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri issued a notice to the complainant wrestlers and scheduled the matter for a hearing on January 13. The Delhi Police had filed an FIR against Singh following the Supreme Court's intervention in May 2023.

Singh, represented by advocate Rajiv Mohan, claims the investigation was biased and has contested the proceedings in the trial court. Co-accused Vinod Tomar, former WFI assistant secretary, faces similar charges and has also challenged the FIR.

(With inputs from agencies.)