Wrestlers' Protest: Delhi Police Files Two FIRs Against WFI Chief Brij Bhushan Singh

The first FIR pertains to allegations of a minor wrestler and was registered under POCSO Act, while the second was related to outraging modesty.

Wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik addresses a press conference during their ongoing protest at Jantar Mantar, in New Delhi. ( Image Source :PTI )

New Delhi: Delhi Police on Friday filed two FIRs against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on charges of sexual harassment levelled against him by seven women wrestlers, news agency PTI reported. According to the report, the first FIR pertains to allegations of a minor wrestler and was registered under POCSO Act, while the second was related to outraging modesty.

The FIRs were registered hours after Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for Delhi Police, told a Supreme Court bench, comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justice P S Narasimha, that a case will be registered later on Friday. "We have decided to register an FIR. It will be registered today," Mehta told the SC bench.

Senior advocate Kapil Sibal appearing for the wrestlers, placed an affidavit in a sealed cover voicing apprehension about the safety of a minor girl, an alleged victim of sexual assault. "Bearing in mind the content which has been placed on record, we direct the Commissioner of Police, Delhi, to make an assessment of the threat perception and provide adequate security to the minor girl involved," the bench said in its order.

Sibal further said that there are seven complainants, including the minor girl, and all of them should be given protection.

Meanwhile, Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia, protesting against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh said the wrestlers’ protest will continue till Singh is sent to jail, news agency ANI reported.

The protesting wrestlers further said that they don't trust the Delhi Police, as it might file a loose FIR, PTI reported. "It (Police) might file a loose FIR. We we will see, observe then take a decision (on calling off protest). He should be behind the bars and removed from all the posts he holds, otherwise he will try to influence the investigation," Vinesh Phogat said.