Delhi court issues notice on acquittal of former Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh following an official legal challenge filed by women wrestlers. Special Judge Dig Vinay Singh of the Rouse Avenue Courts issued notices to Singh, co-accused Vinod Tomar, and the Delhi Police to respond to the criminal appeal. The judicial action reopens formal scrutiny into the high-profile sexual harassment case after a magisterial court previously discharged both individuals.
Four women wrestlers filed a joint petition challenging the August 3 magisterial court verdict that acquitted Singh and Tomar due to alleged insufficient evidence. The appellants argued that the earlier trial judgment was legally unsustainable, relied on selective appreciation of evidence, and was influenced by outdated assumptions about how victims of sexual harassment act.
Who Filed Court Appeal Against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh Acquittal?
The primary parties in the case include the complaining women wrestlers represented by senior legal counsel, former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, former assistant secretary Vinod Tomar, and the Delhi Police. Special Judge Dig Vinay Singh presides over the appellate proceedings at the Rouse Avenue Judicial Complex.
The court scheduled the next hearing for October 9, 2026, allowing the named respondents adequate time to file their formal replies. Legal representatives will present arguments regarding whether the original magisterial court order requires reversal or further judicial review under appellate jurisdiction.
