Delhi Court Acquits WFI Chief in Wrestlers' Harassment Case

Was this a long-overdue vindication or a failure of justice for women athletes?
Delhi Court Acquits WFI Chief in Wrestlers' Harassment Case
Above: Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh is greeted by well-wishers in New Delhi, India, on Aug. 3. Image credit: Sonu Mehta/Hindustan Times/Getty Images

The Spin


Right narrative

This is a vindication three years in the making — the allegations were part of a coordinated conspiracy that damaged Indian wrestling and defamed its champions for nothing. The protests dragged Olympic medalists and world champions through the mud based on claims that couldn't hold up in a court of law. This verdict proves the movement against Singh was built on bad faith.

Left narrative

All six wrestlers stood by their testimonies and still lost, which tells you everything about how this case was handled. Delayed police complaints, an oversight committee stacked with BJP members and a defendant being celebrated by party lawmakers mid-investigation made a fair outcome nearly impossible. Calling this justice is an insult to every young woman athlete who watched the most powerful walk free.

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