In the first categorical indictment of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the Delhi police chargesheet states that Singh was “liable to be prosecuted and punished for offences” of sexual harassment, stalking, and molestation, based on the investigation carried out so far.
The chargesheet has been filed under IPC Sections 506 (criminal intimidation), 354 (outraging modesty of a woman), 354 A (sexual harassment), and 354 D (stalking), on June 13, after six women wrestlers complained against Singh.
In two of the six cases, Singh has been booked under Section 354, 354 A, and 354 D, while four cases are under Sections 354 and 354 A, which can lead to prison term of up to five years.
As per The Indian Express, based on the chargesheet, the Delhi police has requested the court to summon Singh and the witnesses.
“The accused may please be summoned to face trial and witnesses names in the list of witnesses appended with the chargesheet may be called for their examination along with documents mentioned with their names,” the chargesheet states.
The chargesheet adds that the investigators spoke to 108 witnesses of whom 15, included wrestlers, coaches, and referees, corroborated that allegations made by the wrestlers.