Delhi Court orders framing of charges against Brij Bhushan in wrestlers' sexual harassment case

• Rouse Avenue court orders framing of charges against ex-WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh
• Charges framed against Singh for sexual harassment of five wrestlers; acquitted of charges by sixth wrestler
• Court said there is sufficient material against Brij Bhushan to proceed with sexual harassment of five women 

The Rouse Avenue court made a significant ruling on Friday, ordering the framing of charges against former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh in a sexual harassment case filed by six female wrestlers. While charges were framed against Singh in the case of sexual harassment of five wrestlers, he was acquitted of the charges brought by the sixth wrestler.

Additionally, Brij Bhushan Singh has been charged with the offence of outraging the modesty of a woman. The court, under the leadership of Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Priyanka Rajpoot, stated that there is sufficient evidence to proceed with the charges of sexual harassment against Singh concerning five women wrestlers, as well as the offence of outraging the modesty of women.

The court said, "Charges were framed against Brij Bhushan under sections 354 and 354A in respect of each victim."

Delhi court also ordered framing of charges against ex-WFI assistant secretary Vinod Tomar in sexual harassment case by the women wrestlers.