Brij Bhushan liable to be punished for offences of sexual harassment, molestation, says Delhi Police
New Delhi: The Delhi Police has asked the court to summon Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, Chief of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and the witnesses based on the investigations carried out so far in connection with the complaints by the six wrestlers, according to the chargesheet reviewed by The Indian Express.
Singh was “liable to be prosecuted and punished for offences of sexual harassment, molestation and stalking,” the report added.
“The accused may please be summoned to face trial and witnesses named in the list of witnesses appended with the chargesheet may be called for their examination along with documents mentioned with their names,” the chargesheet stated, as reported by The Indian Express.
The complainants have alleged 15 incidents of sexual harassment which include several instances of inappropriate touching and stalking. The chargesheet mentioned that the investigators spoke to 108 witnesses out of which 15 validated the allegations made by the wrestlers. A chargesheet, dated June 13, has pointed out that Singh’s harassment in one case was “repeated and continuing”.
However, Singh has asserted that he had never met the wrestlers and further denied all the allegations during his questioning by the police.
Meanwhile, when wrestlers flagged allegations of sexual harassment against Singh in February before the Oversight Committee set up by the government, the body did not recommended police action in its report which was sent to to the Sports Ministry in April. These are the same allegations on which the Delhi Police found Singh liable to be prosecuted and punished.
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Cong claims TVK chief Vijay has sought its support for govt formation in Tamil Nadu
New Delhi (PTI): The Congress on Tuesday claimed that TVK chief Vijay has sought its support for government formation in Tamil Nadu and its leadership has directed the state unit to take a final decision on the matter, keeping in view the state's sentiments.
The party, which fought the assembly election in alliance with the DMK, asserted that the mandate in Tamil Nadu is for a secular government and that it is determined "not to have the BJP and its proxies run the government of Tamil Nadu in any manner".
Top Congress leaders held a meeting at party chief Mallikarjun Kharge's residence on Tuesday evening that was attended by Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Tamil Nadu in-charge Girish Chodankar, among others.
Addressing the media after the meeting, Congress general secretary, Organisation, K C Venugopal said the Congress leadership discussed the post-election scenario in Tamil Nadu.
"TVK President Thiru Vijay has requested the Indian National Congress for support to form a Government in Tamil Nadu. He has spoken about drawing inspiration from Perumthalaivar Kamaraj as well, in his political mission.
"The INC is clear that the mandate in Tamil Nadu is for a secular government that is committed to protecting the Constitution in letter and spirit. The INC is determined not to have the BJP and its proxies run the Government of Tamil Nadu in any manner," he said.
"Accordingly, the Congress leadership has directed the TNCC to take a final decision on Thiru Vijay's request, keeping in view the sentiments of the state reflected in the electoral verdict," Venugopal told reporters.
Vijay's TVK won 108 seats in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly, falling short of the halfway mark. He needs the support of 10 MLAs to form a government with a simple majority. The results were declared only on Monday.
The Congress has won five seats, while the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) has bagged four seats. The CPI and CPI-M have two seats each.
On the other hand, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) has won 59 seats while the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) has won 47 seats.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has won only one seat and so have the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) and the Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam (AMMK), while the VCK has won two seats.
The Congress had fought the assembly polls in a pre-poll alliance with the DMK, while the BJP had a tie-up with the AIADMK.
