Delhi police files charge sheet against Brij Bhushan

In April, Delhi Police registered two separate FIRs against Brij Bhushan based on sexual harassment allegations

The Delhi Police on Thursday filed a chargesheet in the sexual harassment case against outgoing Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh at the Rouse Avenue Court in New Delhi.

"The charge sheet has been filed under sections 354, 354D, 345A & 506 (1) of IPC," said Special Public Prosecutor Atul Srivastava. 

In April, Delhi Police registered two separate FIRs against Brij Bhushan based on sexual harassment allegations. 

The first FIR pertains to the accusations made by a minor and has been filed under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, along with relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code concerning the act of outraging modesty. Delhi police said, "In the POCSO matter, after completion of the investigation, we have submitted a police report under section 173 Cr PC requesting for a cancellation of the case based upon statements of the complainant i.e., the father of the minor victim and the victim herself".

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