# Delhi court to hear wrestlers’ appeal against Brij Bhushan acquittal on Monday 2026-09-26T12:21:32+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets A Delhi court on Saturday deferred the hearing on an appeal filed by four women wrestlers against the acquittal of former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in a sexual harassment case. Special Judge Dig Vinay Singh was away for judicial training, so the matter will now be taken up on Monday. The criminal revision petition, filed on Friday, also challenges the acquittal of former WFI assistant secretary Vinod Tomar on the charge of criminal intimidation. The wrestlers, represented by senior advocate Rebecca John, argue that the magisterial court's August 3 acquittal was based on "conjectures and surmises" and a "manifestly erroneous and selective appreciation" of evidence, according to The Times of India. The plea says the judgment relied on outdated stereotypes about victims of sexual assault. The case stems from allegations by women wrestlers, including Vinesh Phogat, that triggered protests in Delhi in 2023. The magisterial court had cited lack of evidence in acquitting Singh. The sessions court will hear the appeal on Monday. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Both Times of India articles report the court adjournment identically, while the Deccan Herald piece is a brief wire repeat. The coverage is uniform straight reporting with no discernible slant: all sources lead with the procedural delay and quote the wrestlers' legal arguments without adding government or opposition framing. The story's substance is the legal challenge itself, not a political verdict on the acquittal. The sessions court's ruling on the appeal, when it comes, will test whether the magisterial court's evidence assessment holds. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) Nearly identical to source 1, adds lawyer Rebecca John's name, no slant - deccanherald.com (neutral report) Brief PTI copy, no framing beyond the adjournment and the appeal's existence - timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) Nearly identical to source 1, adds lawyer Rebecca John's name, no slant Tags: Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, Delhi court, Vinesh Phogat, Wrestling Federation of India Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/delhi-court-to-hear-wrestlers-appeal-against-brij-bhushan-acquittal-on-monday/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/delhi-court-to-hear-wrestlers-appeal-against-brij-bhushan-acquittal-on-monday/#story-in-brief