Wrestlers plan to appeal acquittal of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh

…case by six women wrestlers Opposition leaders react to Brij Bhushan's acquittal Several opposition leaders launched scathing attacks on the BJP following Singh's acquittal. Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi said, “ On one hand they say that they are with the young generation, they talk about women empowerment, women reservation, and on the other hand they do this. ” Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said that the process of justice should be allowed to function. "I don't want to comment on court judgments... The important thing is that the process of justice should be allowed to…

…about women empowerment, women reservation, and on the other hand they do this.” Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said that the process of justice should be allowed to function. "I don't want to comment on court judgments... The important thing is that the process of justice should be allowed to function. Accusations are made and consequences follow, but justice must be seen doing its course ," he said. "If an appeal is filed, we will have to see what the next stage produces. If there is no appeal, then certainly he should be treated as someone who has been honourably discharged. I don't think we should…

…by the female wrestlers who brought pride to our nation, Brij Bhushan should have been immediately apprehended and taught a harsh lesson. But it is our misfortune that a deaf, mute, and blind government sits in power. The true face of the BJP is unfortunately right before all of us ," he told news agency PTI. "There has been a severe decline in the respect for women, the dignity of the nation, and the honour that our athletes deserve. As a citizen of India, I am deeply hurt by this decision, and I…

…engaged in protecting Brij Bhushan," Phogat posted. "We are deeply saddened that the court did not find Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh guilty of the allegations of sexual violence made by the women wrestlers," she added. " The women wrestlers have instructed their lawyers to appeal against this decision, and the appeal will be filed as soon as possible. We have not lost hope, and the wrestlers will continue their fight ," Phogat said. Brij Bhushan says 'never considered myself criminal' Following the acquittal, Brij Bhushan alleged that the case was a "lie" and a "conspiracy." "I never considered myself a criminal. Not on the first…

…the case was a "lie" and a "conspiracy." "I never considered myself a criminal. Not on the first day, nor in between. Because I was looking at myself, and what my belief was back then, is what is here before me today. This was a lie, a well-thought-out conspiracy, in which several political parties of the country became involved ," he told news agency ANI. "This had stopped being a players' movement and had become an opposition movement. Today, I have received a clean chit from the judiciary. I was not in much tension then, and I am not now,"…