Called to meet personally in Lucknow
The father claims that the Asian Championship trials were held in May 2022. In this his daughter fought with the wrestler of Delhi. Both the referee and mat chairman were from Delhi. This was a violation of the rules. When the minor wrestler opposed this, he was told that he would have to fight, otherwise the walkover would be given to the other wrestler. The recording was switched off and on during the bout, so that the video could be messed with. It is alleged that this was done at the behest of Brijbhushan as the daughter refused to fulfill his wish. It is claimed that in 2022, when the minor wrestler was practicing in Lucknow trials, Brij Bhushan instructed her to come closer and meet him personally. The minor wrestler repeatedly asked not to disturb.
Claim to approach thrice
The first adult wrestler said in the FIR that Brij Bhushan called her alone for the first time during the World Junior Wrestling Championship in August 2022 in Bulgaria. He refused. Brij Bhushan called again, who picked up the T-shirt during the training and started touching it on the pretext of checking his breath. Brijbhushan used to take a room in the hotel on the same floor where the wrestlers used to stay. Used to roam around in lungi. Caught me alone in a hotel once. Offered me some food, which claimed to improve performance. This item was not approved by a dietitian or coach. I got hurt in 2022 in a competition. On my return to India from Japan, I was called to the Federation’s office. Where Brijbhushan asked for sexual favors instead of treatment.
There are allegations on both the president-secretary
The second adult wrestler claims in the FIR that during the championship in Bishkek, I was doing stretching-warm-up on the mat of the ground. Brij Bhushan stood on the bank and started watching. I was lying on the mat then suddenly came close. My coach was not there. Without my permission, he pulled my T-shirt up and put his hand on my chest. Made an excuse to check breathing. May she not ruin my career, so she could not say anything. In 2019, I went to the Delhi office of the Federation. When I met Secretary Vinod Tomar to inquire about the National Camp, he asked my brother to stay outside. The man sitting inside was also sent out. After this, he tried to force himself by closing the door, so I saved my life by running away.
Hand kept below waist, holding shoulder
The third woman wrestler said in her complaint that I participated in the championship in Lucknow, where Brij Bhushan put his hand below the waist behind during the group photo. When I started leaving from there, he grabbed my shoulder. Somehow got out of there. I asked for leave from 2022 Lucknow camp. The chief coach instructed to meet Netaji. I was also threatened to be dropped from the camp and not allowed to participate in the trials.
grabbed the shoulder while posing for a photo
The fourth wrestler alleges that he called me during the medal ceremony in Karnataka. Where personal questions are asked. He grabbed me by the shoulder and forcefully pulled me towards him to take a photo with me. When I objected, they said that you are becoming smarter, don’t you want to play any further competitions?
Embraced, given the greed of supplement
The fifth wrestler claims that I won gold in a competition. After this she was sleeping in the room. The physio told that Brij Bhushan has called, where he got the parents talking on the phone. At the end of the call, he called towards his bed and suddenly hugged forcibly. When I started crying because of this, he started saying that no-no, like a father. After this he started calling my mother to talk to me. Used to ask on the phone how I was feeling today? How is practice going? Let me know if you want anything. In November 2022, I was lured to get supplements in exchange for sexual favours.
touched the body wrongly thrice
The sixth wrestler alleges that I went to Mongolia in 2016, where I went to a restaurant for dinner. There he called me to his table and put his hand on my chest. Did this 3-4 times. Due to this, could not sleep and eat properly for 3-4 days. Once I was sitting on a different sofa, he sat next to me after a while. Started touching my hands, knees, thighs and shoulders inappropriately. When I lost the match in Delhi, I hugged her tightly and didn’t let go for 15 to 20 seconds. After winning the medal in Jakarta, he hugged me for 15 to 20 seconds and kept his hand on my chest and said that I want to see how your breathing is going.
Two cases have been registered under these sections
On the complaint of six adult women wrestlers, the police registered a case under IPC sections 354 (assault or force with intent to outrage the modesty of a woman), 354-A (sexual harassment), 354-D (stalking) and 34 (common intention). Filed under. Section 34 has been added to this because the then WFI secretary Vinod Tomar has also been called an accused by the wrestlers. This section is invoked when two or more people are involved in a crime. All these sections have a provision of punishment ranging from one to five years. In the case registered on the complaint of the minor’s father, apart from the above sections of the IPC, section 10 of the POCSO Act has also been invoked. Under this, there can be imprisonment of five to seven years.