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In first conclusive indictment of WFI chief Brij Bhushan Charan SinghThe Delhi Police indictment states that based on the “investigation so far” of complaints from six senior wrestlers, Singh was ” liable to be prosecuted and punished for the offences” of sexual harassment, harassment and stalking.
Relying on Articles 506 (criminal intimidation) and 354 (women’s indignant modesty); 354a (sexual harassment); and 354D (stalking), the charge sheet dated June 13, also noted that in one case, Singh’s harassment was “repeated and persistent.”
In two of the six cases, Singh was booked under Sections 354, 354A and 354D, while four were under Sections 354 and 354A – these cases carry a penalty of up to five years.
Police say WFI President Brij Bhushan Charan Singh has denied any wrongdoing.
According to the indictment reviewed by The Indian Express, the Delhi Police have asked the court to summon Singh and the witnesses.
The indictment states, “Please summon the accused to face trial, and the witnesses whose names appear in the list of witnesses attached to the charge sheet may be summoned for questioning along with the documents mentioned with their names.”
The charge sheet adds that investigators spoke to 108 witnesses of whom 15, including wrestlers, coaches, and referees, corroborated the wrestlers’ allegations.
Singh was not available for comment. However, according to an attachment to the charge sheet, in his cross-examination by the Delhi Police, Singh denied all allegations and claimed that he had never met the wrestlers nor had their phone numbers.
Brij Bhushan Charan Singh at the Constitution Club in New Delhi on Thursday. (PTI)
In their complaints, the wrestlers alleged 15 incidents of sexual harassment, including 10 episodes of inappropriate touching. Several instances of intimidation, including stalking.
In the charge sheet, the Delhi Police included corroborated statements of witnesses relating to specific allegations of six wrestlers.
WFI President Brij Bhushan Charan Singh
Gladiator 1
Allegations: “I was out for dinner at the hotel restaurant, the accused (Singh) invited me to the dinner table… He put his hand on my chest, touched me, then put his hand on my stomach… again and again for 3-4 times… in the WFI office.. He began to touch me inappropriately on my palms, knees, thighs, and shoulders without my consent… He placed his hand on my chest and slid it on my stomach under the pretense of checking my breath.”
Proof witness accounts (three wrestlers)
* “The victim was subjected to inappropriate sexual intercourse under the pretext of checking her breathing.”
* “When he was congratulating her in the warm-up area after winning, he saw Brigg Buchan put his hand on her stomach and chest. He found this very strange and bad. There were also wrestlers and staff from other countries in the warm-up area.”
* “Brig Bhushan inappropriately touched the victim’s chest and stomach under the pretense of checking her breathing in the dining area of ​​the hotel/restaurant… The victim had assured her that she was not feeling well at the time of the accident.”
Gladiator 2
Allegations: “I was lying on the carpet, and the accused to my shock and astonishment…without my permission lifted my shirt, put his hand on my chest and slid it on my stomach under the pretense of checking my breath….in the office of the union…I was summoned to the accused’s room…my brother was told to stay in The back…the accused (Singh)…closed the door…pulled me towards himself and attempted to make vigorous physical contact.”
Witness accounts (brother, husband)
* “She looked visibly upset when she walked out of the office. That day, she didn’t tell him (my brother) anything about the incident, but later found out about the incident with the complainant after recording the FIR.”
* “Two or three unknown persons (the husband) came to him and threatened them with dire consequences and told them to stay away from clashing with Brij Bhushan Charan Singh.”
Gladiator 3
Allegations: “He made me talk to my parents on the phone… The accused (Singh) called me towards his bed… He tried to hug me tightly without my permission… He tried to bribe me by offering to buy me supplements that I might need as an athlete in exchange for sexual favours.”
Witness Accounts (Mother and Three Wrestlers)
* “She (the mother) confirmed the allegations regarding the victim’s recounting of the incident to her on her return from the event. She also confirmed the allegation of repeated calls made by Accused Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh after the victim’s return from Kazakhstan.”
* She upheld the complaint’s account of the victim’s version of the incident.
* “I have heard from someone that President Brij Bhushan Charan Singh has summoned the victim to his room.”
* “Brig Bhushan had called the victim to his room through someone and talked to her parents on the phone and tried to hug her by force. He also asked the victim if he looked good in a trouser shirt or in a dhoti kurta.”
Gladiator 4
Allegations: “Singh lifted my shirt and put his hand on my stomach and put his hand on my navel under the pretense of checking my breath.”
Witness accounts (a coach and two wrestlers)
* “One day Brij Buchan came to the training area and checked her breathing by holding her hand and asked her to show her palms.”
* “While they were practicing in the ground floor of the Ramada Hotel, an alleged Brij Bhushan came and checked Dhahran (surra area) complainant and because of this, she became tense.”
* “The complainant came back from the office of the alleged Brigg Buchan and when they were walking home she informed him (the coach) of the incident with her in the WFI office by the alleged Brigg Buchan”.
Gladiator 5
Allegations: “I was standing in the last row (to take a picture of the team)… The accused (Singh) came and stood next to me. Suddenly I felt a hand on my buttocks. When I tried to turn away, I was forcibly grabbed by the shoulder.”
Witness accounts (two judgments)
* “The complainant was standing next to the plaintiff Brij Bhushan initially in the back row but later changed her position to the front row during the photo session.”
* “…Brig Bhushan Sharan Singh touched the complainant in an inappropriate manner and after that, the complainant changed her stance from the last row to the first row during the group photo session.”
Gladiator 6
Allegations: “On the pretext of taking a picture with me, he pulled me towards him by the shoulder… To protect myself, I tried to move away from the accused…” he said.Zyada smart ban rahi hai kya … aage koi nahi khelne kya tune competition?(Are you acting too smart? Don’t you want to be considered for future tournaments?)
Witness accounts (two trainers)
* “They corroborated the complainant’s account to the point that the victim’s name was initially included in the list but was later deleted.”
The Delhi Police Special Investigation Team visited Rohtak, Sonipat, Lucknow, Patiala, Kurukshetra, Hisar, Bhiwani, Chandigarh and Bellary in Karnataka.
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