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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.
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