Overview

• A Delhi court this week dropped Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act charges, acquitting Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of allegations involving a minor wrestler
• Singh led celebratory SUV convoys in Gonda and Ayodhya, offering prayers at local temples and distributing sweets to supporters
• Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia called the rallies coercive shows of force aimed at pressuring six women wrestlers to withdraw their cases
• The six athletes originally filed complaints in 2023 accusing Singh of repeated sexual harassment and intimidation at training camps and competitions
• Phogat and Punia, now Congress legislators, have pledged to persist in legal battles and advocate reforms in sports federation oversight