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Women wrestlers sexual harassment case: Court records statement of SIT members
A Delhi court on May 12, 2026 recorded the testimony of Special Investigation Team members in the Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh sexual harassment case involving women wrestlers. The timeline includes 2023 protests, an FIR and a chargesheet, and ongoing trial statements, with a minor wrestler withdrawing her complaint and Vinesh Phogat's disclosure as a victim.
Why It Matters
The proceedings touch on accountability within sports administration and allegations of sexual harassment by a high-profile leader, with testimony from SIT members adding procedural significance to the case.
Timeline
10 Events
Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh claims politically motivated case
May 12, 2026
Mr. Singh has maintained that the case is politically motivated.
Minor wrestler withdraws complaint and changes statement
May 12, 2026
A minor wrestler later took back her complaint and changed her statement.
SIT members testify in court
May 12, 2026
On May 12, 2026, a Delhi court recorded the testimony of Special Investigation Team (SIT) members during proceedings related to the allegations.
Continuation of trial statements by court
2025
The court continued recording trial statements in 2025.
Court begins recording statements of victims, witnesses, and Singh
2024
Over the last two years, the court has recorded trial statements of victims, witnesses, and Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
Chargesheet filed in court
June 2023
In June 2023, a 1,000-page chargesheet was filed in the court.
Vinesh Phogat discloses she was among the victims
May 2023
Vinesh Phogat disclosed that she was among the victims in the case, nearly three years after the initial sexual harassment complaints.
FIR filed after Supreme Court intervention
May 2023
The police filed an FIR against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and former WFI assistant secretary Vinod Tomar following the Supreme Court's intervention in May 2023.
Oversee committee constituted by Union Sports Ministry to investigate matter
2023
The Union Sports Ministry set up an oversight committee to internally investigate the allegations.
Wrestlers protest in New Delhi demanding arrest
2023
Prominent wrestlers including Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia, and Sangeeta Phogat protested for months in New Delhi in 2023 demanding the arrest of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over sexual harassment allegations.