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New Delhi, August 28 (HS). BJP leader Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, accused in the case of sexual exploitation of women wrestlers, has filed a petition in the Delhi High Court challenging the FIR registered against him and the framing of charges by the trial court.
The trial in this case has started in Rouse Avenue Court from 26th July. On 21st May, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and another co-accused Vinod Tomar had told the court that they will face the trial. Both of them refused to accept the charges framed by the court in the case and said that if they have not committed any mistake, then there is no question of accepting it.
It is noteworthy that on May 10, the Rouse Avenue Court had ordered framing of charges against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. The court had ordered framing of charges against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on the allegations made by five out of six female wrestlers, while Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh was acquitted in the case of allegations made by one female wrestler.
The court had ordered framing of charges against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh under sections 354, 354A and 506 of the Indian Penal Code in the case of sexual exploitation of five female wrestlers. The court had ordered framing of charges against co-accused in this case and former secretary of the Wrestling Federation of India Vinod Tomar under section 506 of the Indian Penal Code.
Let us tell you that on 07 July 2023, the court took cognizance of the charge sheet filed by Delhi Police. On 15 June 2023, Delhi Police filed a charge sheet in Rouse Avenue Court. The charge sheet contains charges under sections 354, 354D, 354A and 506 (1) of the Indian Penal Code. Delhi Police has filed a charge sheet in Rouse Avenue Court in the sexual harassment case leveled by six adult female wrestlers against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.