New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday closed proceedings on plea by women wrestlers alleging WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over sexual harassment charges.
The court asked wrestlers to approach High Court or trial court for further relief.
Supreme Court noted that the purpose of the petition has been served as FIR has been registered and that security has been provided to wrestlers. “We have closed the proceedings at this stage. If petitioners wish for something else, they can approach the magistrate or the High Court in its jurisdiction,” reported ANI, citing SC.
The seven women wrestlers, who have levelled allegations of sexual harassment against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Bhushan, had moved the Supreme Court seeking permission to file an affidavit in sealed cover.
On April 28, Delhi Police had filed two FIRs against Singh on the allegations of the wrestlers, hours after Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for Delhi Police, had told the apex court that a case will be registered.
The country’s top wrestlers have been on a sit-in at Jantar Mantar in Delhi demanding action against Singh.
Top wrestlers such as Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik staged a sit-in protest at Jantar Mantar in January and accused the WFI boss of sexual exploitation and intimidation. The wrestlers had demanded that WFI be disbanded and its president removed.
(With inputs from agency)