sexual violence

3 mn readIndia’s leading wrestlers have accused Chief of Indian wrestling body, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual harassment. Associated with Bhartiya Janta Party, he is also member of the Lok Sabha since 2014. Court heard petition by top wrestlers against Brij Bhushan over allegations made by several female athletes of sexual abuse. The protest started in January in Delhi but was later called off after the administration promised to look into the matter. But it restarted at Jantar Mantar, when police denied registering the case. The matter initially was picked up by Delhi Women Commission, when Chief Swati Maliwal visited them and showed disappointment towards administration and Delhi police.