Delhi HC issues notice in ex-WFI president Brij Bhushan Singh’s plea seeking early hearing of quashing petition

Singh, in his latest application, is also seeking a stay on the criminal trial before a Delhi court, pending a hearing in the main plea seeking quashing of all proceedings.

The former WFI president has sought the quashing of all criminal proceedings, including the FIR and chargesheet accusing him of allegedly sexually assaulting six women wrestlers during his tenure. The FIR was lodged at the Connaught Place police station in 2023. The 1,500-page chargesheet against Singh for alleged sexual harassment, assault, and stalking of six women wrestlers had included statements of at least 22 witnesses from across four states, including wrestlers, a referee, a coach, and a physiotherapist.

The Delhi HC’s bench of Justice Neena Bansal Krishna had on August 29 issued notice to the Delhi Police in Singh’s main plea and posted the matter next for January 13.