‘Wrong news’: Delhi Police refutes reports of ‘no evidence’ against Brij Bhushan, says ‘probe on with sensitivity’
Wrestler's protests: Delhi Police refuted media reports that there is insufficient evidence to arrest BJP MP and Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, stating that the investigation into the sensitive case was in progress
PremiumDelhi Police refuted the media reports on Wednesday which claimed that there is no adequate evidence to arrest BJP MP and Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. The police clarified that the news is “wrong" and that the investigation into the sensitive case was in progress.
"Several media channels are running a story that the Delhi Police hasn't found sufficient evidence in the cases registered against the Ex-President of WFI and a final report on the matter is due to be submitted before the concerned Court. It is to clarify that this news is "wrong" and the investigation into this sensitive case is under progress with all sensitivity," Delhi Police said in a statement.
The clarification from the Delhi Police came as the news agency ANI reported that Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh can't be arrested as there is no sufficient evidence against him in the case of alleged sexual harassment of the female wrestlers including minors.
"Till now, we have not found sufficient evidence to arrest Brij Bhushan Singh. Within 15 days we'll be filing our report in court. It could be in the form of a chargesheet or a final report. There is no supportive evidence to prove wrestlers' claim," ANI reported said quoting top sources.
Immersing medals won't get me hanged: Brij Bhushan
Brij Bhushan reiterated his innocence on Wednesday and said that if the wrestlers have any evidence, they should present it to court and he is ready to accept any punishment.
"If you (wrestlers) have any evidence, present it to the Court and I am ready to accept any punishment... it's been four months, but the government is not hanging me, they are now going to the Ganga to immerse their medals. Immersing the medals won't get me hanged. This is just an emotional drama," the BJP MP said.
The top wrestlers of India including Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia, etc. are protesting against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh for over a month now, demanding his arrest. The protestors were removed from their protest site, Jantar Mantar on Sunday after Delhi Police clamped down on the protestors while they were leading a women ‘Mahapanchayat’ to the new Parliament building.
On Tuesday, the wrestlers which included Olympic medal winners like Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia announced that they will immerse their medals in the river Ganga. The wrestlers even reached Haridwar in the evening but after the farmer leader Naresh Tikait intervened, the wrestlers agreed to re-think their decision.
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