# Delhi court acquits Brij Bhushan in wrestlers’ sexual harassment case, calls allegations false 2026-08-10T05:44:54+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A Delhi court has acquitted former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and former assistant secretary Vinod Tomar in a sexual harassment case filed by women wrestlers. Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Ashwani Panwar on August 3 held that the prosecution had failed to prove charges beyond reasonable doubt, and described the allegations as false, fabricated, and part of a politically motivated conspiracy. The court noted material contradictions in the complainants' versions, including discrepancies over the country and year of alleged incidents. It observed that the complainants continued cordial relations with Singh after the alleged events, inviting him to family functions and making no contemporaneous complaints. Two of the complainants turned hostile during the trial, stating they gave statements under pressure. The detailed judgment is not yet public. The wrestlers have said they will appeal against the verdict. ## Coverage - news.abplive.com - indiatoday.in - livemint.com Tags: acquittal, Brij Bhushan Singh, Delhi court, sexual harassment, WFI, wrestlers protest Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/delhi-court-acquits-brij-bhushan-calls-allegations-false-and-politically-motivated/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/delhi-court-acquits-brij-bhushan-calls-allegations-false-and-politically-motivated/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.