No stay on proceedings in wrestlers’ assault case, says Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court on Thursday (January 29, 2026) said there was no stay on the proceedings in the sexual harassment case filed by women wrestlers against former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP and former president of the Wrestling Federation of India, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

The observation was made by Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma while objecting to repeated adjournment requests made by Mr. Singh during the hearing of his petition seeking quashing of the case.

The court noted that although the application had been filed in August 2024, no arguments had been advanced in the matter so far.

The case stems from an FIR lodged by the Delhi Police on a complaint filed by six women wrestlers who levelled allegations of sexual harassment against Mr. Singh. The FIR was registered on the directions of the Supreme Court following protests by the wrestlers.

After a weeks-long investigation, the police filed a chargesheet against Mr. Singh in 2023, accusing him of outraging modesty, making sexually coloured remarks, stalking, and criminal intimidation.

In his application, the accused sought quashing of the entire proceedings against him.

On January 29, Mr. Singh sought an adjournment in the hearing, citing the unavailability of a senior lawyer.

Clarifying that there was no stay on the proceedings, the Bench adjourned the case to April 21.