Brij Bhushan Singh Reacts As Delhi Court Closes POCSO Case: 'Some Mocked Me...'

Last Updated:May 28, 2025, 14:26 IST

Delhi court accepted the Delhi Police’s cancellation report for closure of a sexual harassment case lodged by a minor wrestler against former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

Ex-BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh (PTI Image)

After a Delhi court accepted the Delhi Police’s cancellation report for the closure of a sexual harassment case lodged by a minor wrestler against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the BJP leader stated, “I never gave up in this fight and justice has now been served by the judiciary."

On Monday, the court accepted the Delhi Police’s report to close the sexual harassment case against the ex-WFI president. Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Gomti Manocha of Patiala House Courts declared, “Cancellation accepted."

The FIR was filed under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) concerning outraging modesty. The police’s cancellation report was submitted on June 15, 2023. The complainant, who was a minor during the alleged incident, did not oppose it. On August 1, 2023, the victim and her father expressed satisfaction with the police investigation, raising no objections to the report. On July 4, 2023, the court sought the complainant’s response to the police’s cancellation report.

The 550-page police report submitted to the Patiala House Courts stated that no corroborative evidence was found in the allegations made by the minor wrestler.

“On January 18, 2023, I clearly stated that it’s a false case. I do not concern myself with others—I know who I am. If anyone truly wants to understand such events in their life, even one minute is enough. That is why I outright rejected all the allegations made against me. I stand by that statement even today. I had said that if a single allegation is proven, I am ready to hang myself.

“Some mocked me when a chargesheet had been filed; others questioned why I hadn’t hanged myself yet. Today, I have been given justice by the judiciary. In every corner of the country, across all states and media platforms, this matter has been given due importance and recognition," Singh told IANS on Wednesday.

“I believe that in our country, there are three legal provisions that were originally created to protect women and Dalits. Unfortunately, these very provisions are being widely misused. I am not saying that these laws should be abolished, because they were established to safeguard. However, the reality is that they are now being used as weapons rather than safeguards. There must be a thorough review of this misuse," he added.

Singh was removed from his position as WFI president last year following months of protests by prominent wrestlers. He continues to face trial in the sexual harassment case brought by several women wrestlers.

The 68-year-old further claimed that he was falsely implicated in the sexual harassment case as part of a conspiracy, asserting that the Congress party was behind it to frame him. He specifically named Bhupinder Hooda and some wrestlers from Haryana, stating that they were eyeing the post of WFI president.

“The Congress party was behind the conspiracy, with the main reason being Bhupinder Hooda and the wrestlers, all of whom were from Haryana, who were aiming for the post of WFI president. This is also evident from Sakshi’s (Malik) statements and that many things have now become clear," he alleged.

“This post is not a nominated one; proper elections are held for it. Each Union Territory and state has two representatives, and there are around 50 votes in total… It was completely political, with Congress involved, and even people from Canada were part of it… But I never gave up and by god’s grace, justice has been served," he concluded.

(With inputs from IANS)

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