India
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The Supreme Court on Thursday closed the proceedings in a plea by seven ladies wrestlers alleging sexual harassment by Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. The prime court docket requested the wrestlers to maneuver Delhi High Court or a trial court docket for additional reduction.
A bench Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud determined to shut the case after noting that the prayer in the plea for registration of first data report (FIR) has been happy.
The bench additionally famous that it had earlier directed that safety be offered to complainants, and that the identical has additionally been finished by the Delhi Police.
“The goal of the plea was registration of FIR which is now registered. Apart from registration of FIR this court docket had handed another instructions to make sure safety to complainants. Police has indicated that
correct safety has been offered to minor complainants and due safety has been offered to others. Having regard to the ambit of the case earlier than us, we shut the proceedings now,” Bar and Bench citer court docket order.
Story first printed: Thursday, May 4, 2023, 14:04 [IST]
