During the hearing, the judge issued notice to police on protesting wrestlers` plea seeking monitoring of the investigation and recording of the statement of the alleged victims before the court.
Since April 23, prominent Indian wrestlers such as Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik, and Vinesh Phogat, who have achieved Olympic and World Championships recognition, have been staging a protest at Jantar Mantar against the WFI chief.
Farmers have also extended their support to wrestlers and arrived from Haryana and Punjab on Monday to join the wrestler’s protest.
Last month, Delhi Police registered two separate First Information Reports (FIRs) against the WFI chief, 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.
The second FIR focuses on comprehensive investigations into the complaints made by adult complainants and involves relevant sections of the IPC related to outraging of modesty.
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WFI Sexual Harassment Case: Delhi Police To Record Victims’ Statements, Hearing On May 12
By tirupatinews
