Delhi Court Issues Notice on Appeal Against Brij Bhushan Singh's Acquittal

A Delhi court has issued notice in an appeal challenging the acquittal of former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in a sexual harassment case. The plea argues that the lower magistrate court's verdict relied heavily on outdated and stereotypical notions about how victims of sexual assault and harassment are expected to behave. The appellant contends that such reasoning is legally flawed and reflects gender-biased assumptions incompatible with modern judicial standards. The case stems from allegations of sexual misconduct brought against Singh by several female wrestlers, which had triggered a high-profile protest movement in 2023.