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A Delhi court on Aug. 3, 2026, acquitted former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and former WFI assistant secretary Vinod Tomar of sexual harassment charges filed by six women wrestlers.

A Delhi court on Aug. 3, 2026, acquitted former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and former WFI assistant secretary Vinod Tomar of sexual harassment charges filed by six women wrestlers.

The court found that the prosecution had not proved the charges beyond reasonable doubt, with Singh's lawyer citing "inconsistencies" in witness statements and "contradictions on major issues" as grounds for the acquittal.

The court found that the prosecution had not proved the charges beyond reasonable doubt, with Singh's lawyer citing "inconsistencies" in witness statements and "contradictions on major issues" as grounds for the acquittal.

The case stemmed from allegations by six women wrestlers who accused Singh of sexual harassment at WFI offices, his official residence and during overseas trips between 2016 and 2019. Singh denied all allegations throughout the proceedings.

The case stemmed from allegations by six women wrestlers who accused Singh of sexual harassment at WFI offices, his official residence and during overseas trips between 2016 and 2019. Singh denied all allegations throughout the proceedings.

Delhi Police filed a chargesheet against Singh in June 2023 under IPC sections covering sexual harassment, stalking and criminal intimidation. Charges were formally framed by the trial court in May 2024 in relation to five of the six complainants.

Delhi Police filed a chargesheet against Singh in June 2023 under IPC sections covering sexual harassment, stalking and criminal intimidation. Charges were formally framed by the trial court in May 2024 in relation to five of the six complainants.

The allegations triggered nationwide protests in 2023 led by Olympic medallists Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia. Malik later retired from wrestling in protest, and Punia returned one of India's highest civilian honors.

The allegations triggered nationwide protests in 2023 led by Olympic medallists Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia. Malik later retired from wrestling in protest, and Punia returned one of India's highest civilian honors.

Following the verdict, Phogat wrote on X that the women would appeal in a higher court, stating "we have not lost hope." Singh was a former BJP MP from Kaiserganj whose son ran for and won the same seat after Singh was not renominated in 2024.

Following the verdict, Phogat wrote on X that the women would appeal in a higher court, stating "we have not lost hope." Singh was a former BJP MP from Kaiserganj whose son ran for and won the same seat after Singh was not renominated in 2024.

Indian court acquits ex-wrestling chief in sexual harassment case

Indian court acquits ex-wrestling chief in sexual harassment case

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