In the ongoing case of alleged sexual harassment against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) Chief MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the complainant women wrestlers have submitted written pleadings regarding the framing of charges.
The charges in the sexual harassment case, which involves allegations made by six female wrestlers against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, are currently being debated in the Rouse Avenue court.
Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM) Harjeet Singh Jaspal has set December 6 as the date for the Prosecution to file written submissions, allowing parties to present additional written responses to counterarguments. Singh, the accused, had previously submitted his written arguments during the previous court session.
On October 30, the court urged parties to go beyond oral arguments, emphasizing the importance of structured and systematic written compilations to effectively conclude the arguments.
In recent hearings, the defense counsel contended that the court lacked jurisdiction to try offenses allegedly committed outside India without proper sanction under Section 188 CrPc. Additionally, arguments were presented suggesting that the alleged offenses spanned locations such as Tokyo, Mongolia, Bulgaria, Jakarta, Kazakhstan, and Turkey, making it challenging for this court to try the case.
The defense referred to incidents in 2022, specifically involving Bulgaria and the WFI office, and questioned why these incidents were not reported to the oversight committee at the time.
Addressing the issue of whether sexual harassment can be deemed a continuing offense, the Additional Public Prosecutor argued that the accused’s actions were persistent, occurring whenever an opportunity arose, and should not be viewed as isolated incidents. The defense cited a 1993 Supreme Court judgment asserting that offenses committed abroad could still be tried in India, further contributing to the ongoing legal discourse.