Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, former chief of WFI and BJP man of the hour, has strongly reacted to being acquitted by Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court in the sexual harassment case filed by women wrestlers.
Singh told The Indian in a news conference when he spoke out about the verdict that he believed that the case was a “conspiracy,” that he has always maintained his innocence during the legal process, and that he had complete faith that the courts would give justice.
#WATCH | Delhi | After being acquitted by Rouse Avenue Court in the women wrestlers alleged sexual harassment case, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh says, "... I said this was a conspiracy, and if any of the allegations against me are found to be true, I will hang myself. To this day,… https://t.co/6O1R8HjBeD pic.twitter.com/Btlt3pWJZA
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“I said this was a conspiracy, and if any of the allegations against me turn out to be true, I will hang myself. To this day, I’ve stood by that statement,” Singh said.
Rouse Avenue Court cleared Singh and co-accused Vinod Tomar today after the high-profile case. The verdict brought an end to a long-running legal fight that was a large-scale case in which sports pundits, politicians and the public had rallied around Singh and Vinod Tomar.
The court’s decision has reaffirmed his view that the allegations against him were false, Singh said: “The verdict,” Singh said.
"Today, after almost three years, the court has honourably acquitted me and Vinod," he said.
As Singh also told me, he never felt guilty during the proceedings and was confident that justice would get done.
“I had complete faith that justice would be done to me, and I never felt guilty,” he said.
The case started after women wrestlers accused Singh of sexual harassment during his time as the chief of the Wrestling Federation of India. At the time, prominent wrestlers protested on Delhi’s Jantar Mantar and a national debate over athlete safety, responsible sports bodies and governance of sports bodies erupted.
After complaints by the wrestlers, Delhi Police filed a case and filed a chargesheet. The matter was then taken to trial before the Rouse Avenue Court. The case is still one of the most closely followed legal disputes of Indian sports administration.
And Singh also spoke out about his own history of supporting people whose rights were allegedly violated in his response.
He said, “I always stood up for those who were weak, those whose rights were violated,” he said.
He went on to describe the fight for junior athletes’ rights and interests. Singh claimed he and his supporters had tried to protect young sportspersons and that he was satisfied with what had happened.
“We were fighting for the junior athletes whose rights were being violated, and I am happy that we won that fight,” he said.
Singh said that he thinks the court verdict is not only a personal legal win, but also vindication of his stance with regard to the issues in Indian wrestling.
The women wrestlers who filed the complaints and their supporters and political leaders will be strongly reacting to Singh’s statement. The court’s acquittal is a result of the criminal trial, while Singh’s claims that the case was a conspiracy and that he was fighting for junior athletes’ rights are his personal and political stance.
The detailed court order will be closely examined to understand the legal reasoning behind the verdict and the court’s findings on the evidence presented during the proceedings.
The acquittal is a major legal victory for Singh, who had been under fierce public scrutiny since the allegations became public. The controversy had also led to protests by leading wrestlers and raised wider questions about grievance mechanisms, athlete protection and accountability within national sports federations.
The verdict could have implications for Singh’s future political and public life. It could also rekindle a discussion about his role in wrestling administration and what led to the long-standing dispute.
For now, Singh has welcomed the court’s decision as a vindication of his position. He has maintained that he was not guilty, that he’s innocent, that he didn't feel guilty, and that he has complete faith in the judicial system and has never had any doubt he was innocent.
His response has helped draw a new chapter to a case which has been at the centre of Indian sports and political debate for almost three years.
