Summary
The former head of India’s wrestling federation, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, has been cleared of a sexual harassment case involving a minor wrestler after the court accepted a police report recommending cancellation, citing the minor’s father’s admission of a false complaint. Singh still faces separate charges from six adult female wrestlers, amidst widespread protests from India’s top athletes in 2023, which drew international attention and criticism of the government’s handling of the allegations. Following the controversy, Singh resigned from his position, and his son contested the 2024 general elections successfully, while the Wrestling Federation of India resumed functions after a suspension.
