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Former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Singh and official Vinod Tomar have pleaded not guilty in three sexual harassment cases filed by six women wrestlers. Singh, a BJP leader, refuted the charges, stating “I haven’t done anything wrong.” Tomar also denied the allegations, claiming to possess evidence that will be presented in court. The court had previously framed charges against Singh under IPC Sections 354 (assault with intent to outrage modesty) and 354A (sexual harassment), as well as Section 506-part 1 (criminal intimidation) based on allegations by two complainants. However, Singh was discharged on the allegations of the sixth complainant. Tomar, meanwhile, has been charged under Section 506-part 1 of the IPC based on the allegations of one complainant.

Amid the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, Brij Bhushan Singh, a strongman from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has exuded confidence in his son Karan Singh’s victory from the Kaisarganj Lok Sabha seat. Singh has also downplayed the sexual harassment charges leveled against him by women wrestlers, stating that they will only serve to increase his party’s vote share. He believes that his son, Karan Singh, will secure a resounding victory and will work even more effectively than he has as a representative of the constituency.

Singh remains optimistic that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government will be re-elected for a third term with a significant majority, despite facing various obstacles and distractions during their tenure. On Monday, Singh cast his vote in Kaiserganj, expressing his faith that his son will be elected with double the number of votes he received in the 2019 polls.

Meanwhile, voting for the fifth phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections 2024 is currently underway across 49 Parliamentary constituencies in six States and two Union Territories. Several prominent leaders are vying for electoral success in this phase, including Rahul Gandhi, Rajnath Singh, Smriti Irani, and Karan Bhushan Singh.

The Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) decision to field Karan Bhushan Singh, son of former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Singh, from Uttar Pradesh’s Kaiserganj constituency has sparked outrage amongst wrestlers who protested against Brij Bhushan last year over alleged sexual harassment of female wrestlers. Rio Olympics bronze medalist Sakshi Malik expressed disappointment, stating that India’s daughters have lost and that their fight for justice has been in vain. Sakshee Malikkh, who quit wrestling after Sanjay Singh, a close aide of Brij Bhushan, won the WFI elections, accused the BJP-led central government of using Lord Ram’s name for votes. Bajrang Punia, a key protestor and Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist, called the decision a stab in the back and questioned the government’s motives. The Delhi Police registered a case against Brij Bhushan in June 2023 under sections 354, 354D, and 345A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for stalking and sexual harassment. The case is being heard in Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court, with the next hearing scheduled for May 7.

BJP leader Brij Bhushan Singh, an accused in an alleged sexual harassment case involving female wrestlers, has hinted at contesting the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from the Kaiserganj constituency in Uttar Pradesh. Singh, who is the incumbent MP from Kaiserganj, said that he is not a candidate at the moment, but the BJP has no contest on the seat. He added that the party workers have given a slogan of winning by 5 lakh votes this time. Singh further stated that he is a strong contender and will contest the elections with a 99.9% certainty, even if the party announces the candidate at the last moment.