Groping, Intimidation, Stalking: Charges Against Wrestling Chief In FIRs
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The wrestlers, who have been demanding the federation chief's removal and an overhaul of the wrestling body, accused him of intimidation and sexual harassment in the "most inappropriate and atrocious manner".
BJP MP and Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh allegedly touched women athletes inappropriately on the pretext of checking their breath, groped them, asked inappropriate personal questions, demanded sexual favours in exchange for the federation bearing the cost of treatment of injuries sustained during tournaments, offered "unknown edible not approved by the dietician or coach", brushed his hands across a minor's breast and stalked her, the First Information Reports, or FIRs, based on the complaints of seven women wrestlers at Delhi's Connaught Place police station last month, allege.
Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has denied all allegations of sexual misconduct. On Wednesday, he issued a defiant statement, once again refuting all charges.
"If a single allegation against me is proven, I will hang myself. If you (wrestlers) have any evidence, present it to the Court, and I am ready to accept any punishment," he said.
The wrestlers, who have been demanding the federation chief's removal and an overhaul of the wrestling body, accused him of intimidation and sexual harassment in the "most inappropriate and atrocious manner".