Sexual Harassment Case: Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court on Tuesday granted interim bail to outgoing Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and Vinod Tomar for two days in the alleged sexual harassment of wrestlers. Granting him bail, Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Harjeet Singh Jaspal directed him to furnish bail bonds of Rs 25,000 each. The court is scheduled to hear arguments on his regular bail plea from July 20, 2023.
Chargesheet against Brij Bhushan Singh
A chargesheet was filed against Brij Bhushan Singh on June 15 by Delhi police on a complaint lodged by women grapplers under sec under sections 354 (assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty), 354A (sexual harassment), 354D (stalking) and 506 (criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Previously, two FIRs were also registered against the BJP MP. He was also alleged in a sexual harassment case of a minor wrestler who later changed her statements.
Why was Brij Bhushan not arrested?
Delhi police recently explained the reasons for not arresting the BJP MP in the case. In its chargesheet, the Delhi Police said Brij Bhushan and Vinod Tomar have been charge-sheeted for trial “without” arrest. So far, they have not found anything incriminating against the WFI chief. As per Delhi Police, the WFI staff (office assistant, office staff and office boy) no evidence was provided by the wrestlers regarding the “threat calls” despite multiple requests.
“Both accused have been chargesheeted for trial without arrest’ as they have complied with the directions u/s 41A CrPC by joining the investigation.” (41A notice directed him to comply with directions including not to tamper with evidence, appear before court when required, not to threaten any person involved, disclose all facts truthfully, not destroy evidence, produce all relevant material, etc),” the chargesheet read.
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