Entire system has been working to protect him: Vinesh Phogat reacts to Brij Bhushan Singh judgement

Vinesh Phogat blamed the system and the government for siding with Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh after a Delhi Court on Monday acquitted the former WFI chief in the sexual harassment case involving female wrestlers.

New Delhi: Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat lashed out at the system for “protecting” Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh after the former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief was acquitted in the sexual harassment case by a Delhi court. Vinesh said the women wrestlers will not give up and will appeal against the verdict.

The Rose Avenue Court in Delhi on Monday acquitted former WFI chief Brij Bhushan and ex-WFI secretary Vinod Tomar in the sexual harassment case filed by six women wrestlers. The verdict brought an end to one of the most controversial legal battles in the history of Indian sports.

The case had gained widespread attention across the nation when several top Indian wrestlers launched a protest, demanding action........

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