Female wrestler 'not' minor, withdrew abuse complaint against WFI chief?

Did the police investigation reveal that the female wrestler who filed sexual harassment complaint against WFI chief was not a minor? Following this, social media reports have spread that the 'minor' female wrestler has filed a petition in the Patiala House Court withdrawing her complaint against WFI chief Brijbhushan Singh.

New Delhi: The minor female wrestler, who had filed a sexual harassment complaint against Wrestling Federation of India president and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, has withdrawn her complaint, according to claims made on social media. It is said that the minor has withdrawn her complaint through a petition filed in the Patiala House Court. However, the Delhi Police, who have registered the complaint, are yet to respond to this.

Meanwhile, the investigation by the police found that the girl making the complaint was not a minor but an adult, sources said. After this there was an apprehension that legal action could be taken against her, so she has withdrawn her complaint now. However, before withdrawing the complaint, her statement has been recorded before the magistrate.

It may be recalled that on the complaint of this minor female wrestler, an FIR was registered against Brijbhushan Sharan Singh under the POCSO (Prevention of Children from Sexual Offences) Act. Also, a separate FIR of sexual harassment was registered against Brij Bhushan on the complaint of other six female wrestlers.

The women wrestlers, who made sexual harassment allegations, against Brij Bhushan have staged protests and a sit-in at Jantar Mantar for about 35 days. But after the uproar on May 28, all of those protesting wrestlers were removed from Jantar Mantar. Many wrestlers, including female wrestlers, are still sticking to their demand for the arrest of Brij Bhushan Sharan.

India's top wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik along with several others have been at the forefront of the stir demanding action against the WFI chief in the sexual abuse complaints. Some of these wrestlers have also met Home Minister Amit Shah and sought the filing of an early chargesheet against Brijbhushan Singh.