Indian Politics
Vinesh Phogat and Wrestlers to Appeal Brij Bhushan Acquittal
The Hindu2h
THE BRIEF
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Wrestler Vinesh Phogat and other female grapplers have instructed their legal team to appeal the acquittal of former MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in a sexual harassment case.
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A Delhi court acquitted Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and his aide Vinod Tomar on Monday, August 3, 2026, regarding charges stemming from complaints filed between 2016 and 2019.
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The wrestlers, who protested for months in 2023, allege the entire system protected the BJP leader and vow to continue their legal fight against the court's decision.