Vinesh Phogat alleges security of women wrestlers who were to testify against Brij Bhushan Singh withdrawn, Delhi Police gives clarification

Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat on August 22 accused the Delhi Police of withdrawing security of the women wrestlers who are set to testify against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Singh on August 23. The Delhi police were quick to respond and clarify that the secruity has not been withdrawn but they requested Haryana Police to take over.
 

"Delhi Police has withdrawn the security of the women wrestlers who are going to testify against Brij Bhushan in the court," Vinesh wrote on X.
 

Delhi Police’s answer to Vinesh

Delhi Police said that the situation has been rectified after assigned PSOs were late to report after miscommunication.
 

"The security provided to the wrestlers hasn't been withdrawn; it was decided to request Haryana Police to takeover the responsibility in future since the protectees normally reside there," said Deputy Commissioner Of Police New Delhi on X. 
 

"The assigned Delhi Police PSOs misunderstood this decision and got delayed in reporting today. The situation has been rectified. Security cover continues," the statement added.

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Court directed Delhi court to reinstate security

On August 22, A Delhi court directed the police to reinstate the security of a female wrestler who has accused Brij Bhushan of sexual harassment.

 

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Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Priyanka Rajpoot passed the interim order. After hearing applications field by senior advocate Rebeccca John for three wrestlers. Rebecca claimed that wrestlers' security was withdrawn on August 21 night. The court then directed Delhi police to file a detailed report stating reasons for the withdrawal of wrestlers' security.
 

"In the meantime, as an interim measure to ensure the safety of the complainant/victim no.4 (as per the list of witnesses), the DCP concerned is directed to make immediate and appropriate arrangements for her security until her deposition is complete and until further orders from this court. Accordingly, let a notice be issued to the DCP concerned with a direction to file a compliance report on the next date," the magistrate said and posted the matter for August 24.
 

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