Delhi Police registered 2 FIRs towards the BJP MP at Connaught Place police station (File)
New Delhi:
The Delhi Police on Sunday offered safety to girls wrestlers, together with a minor, who’ve leveled sexual harassment allegations towards Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, officers mentioned.
He mentioned that the complainants have additionally been requested to file their statements quickly in order that additional investigation may be completed within the matter.
The Supreme Court docket directed the Delhi Police to offer safety to the wrestlers following their complaints towards Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who has been booked in two FIRs for outraging the modesty of a lady, stalking and below Part 10 of the POCSO Act. Has been completed
The BJP MP, who has been accused of sexual harassment by seven girls wrestlers and a minor lady, has denied the allegations towards him.
A senior official mentioned, “On the instructions of the Supreme Court docket, we have now offered safety to all girls wrestlers, together with the minor, who filed a grievance of sexual harassment towards the WFI chief. We’ve additionally requested the complainants within the case to file their statements.” ” the police officer mentioned.
A bunch of high wrestlers, who first leveled sexual harassment allegation towards Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in January, resumed a sit-in at Jantar Mantar final Sunday, demanding {that a} Centre-appointed panel probing the allegations The conclusions must be justified. made public.
The Delhi Police on Friday lodged two FIRs on the Connaught Place police station towards the BJP MP, who has accomplished 12 years as WFI president and is disqualified to be an office-bearer.
A senior police officer mentioned the primary FIR pertains to allegations made by a minor, which has been registered below the Safety of Youngsters from Sexual Offenses (POCSO) Act together with related sections of the Indian Penal Code.
The second FIR has been registered to conduct a complete investigation into complaints below related IPC sections on outraging the modesty by grownup complainants, the official mentioned, including that each the FIRs are being investigated in due seriousness.
Award-winning wrestlers are additionally demanding the arrest of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and his elimination from his submit pending investigation.
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