Indian Politician Charged With Decade of Sexual Harassment Against Female Wrestlers
- Sexual harassment charges filed against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, chief of the wrestlers' federation in India who belongs to India's ruling political party.
- Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has been charged with sexual offences including assault, sexual harassment, and stalking against several wrestlers over 10 years.
- The charges follow months of protests by prominent female wrestlers who said their allegations were ignored.
- Mr. Singh denies the accusations but faces up to five years in prison if convicted.
- The government launched an investigation following protests but delayed months angering the wrestlers who met with a top minister and were promised a fair probe.