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Delhi court reserves order on charges against Brij Bhushan

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Apr 18, 2024 20:04

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NEW DELHI: A Delhi court is expected to pronounce on April 26 its order on whether to frame charges against former Wrestling Federation of India chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in a sexual harassment case lodged by six female wrestlers against him.

It bears noting that the original complaint of sexual harassment and stalking against the powerful BJP MP was made by a group of seven female wrestlers, which including a minor. However, in July 2023, the then 17-year-old retracted her allegations.

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Microsoft 'reimagines' NBA fans', teams' experiences

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Jul 27, 2020 16:07

F1 cancels US, Brazil, Mexico races, adds 3 European GPs

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ICC launches quali pathway for 2023 ODI WC in India

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BCCI invites applications for GM - Game Development

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Sep 19-Nov 8 window locked: IPL chairman; Star request ignored?

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Premier League announces start date of 2020/21 season

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Endurance Sports Coalition sends SOS to US Congress

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MLB marks 1 yr in India; outlines plan to grow game in country

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ATP announces cancellation of 2020 China tournament swing

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WTA tournaments in China cancelled for 2020

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