Brij Bhushan Returns to Gonda After Acquittal, Gets Grand Welcome

The Story in Brief

Former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh returned to Gonda on Thursday after being acquitted in a case involving allegations by women wrestlers. Supporters welcomed him at the Ayodhya-Gonda border, with flowers dropped from a bulldozer and a convoy of hundreds of vehicles accompanying him.

Kaiserganj MP Karan Bhushan Singh said the family had always trusted the judiciary and called the verdict a victory for truth. He described the gathering as a welcome, not a rally, and claimed thousands of vehicles joined the convoy. He also called the protesting wrestlers “planted” and urged them to return to wrestling. The remarks were reported by Aaj Tak.

The Indian Opinion

The loudest narrative now is that a court acquittal proves every allegation was fabricated, while the opposing narrative treats the verdict as irrelevant. Neither shortcut helps. A legal outcome must be respected, but a victory procession, claims of “dabadaba” and attacks on complainants do not establish the full truth. The useful test is the court’s written reasoning, alongside whether any appeal or further proceedings follow.

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