# Indian court acquits former wrestling chief of harassment

https://mins.news/en/item/12329

- DW, 2026-08-03 11:14 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/indian-court-acquits-ex-wrestling-chief-of-harassment/a-78215415?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> An Indian court has ruled in favor of lawmaker Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in a harassment case. Female athletes say their legal fight is still continuing. The case triggered months of protests by some of India’s leading female wrestlers. The verdict marks a setback for those who had rallied around the allegations, while the athletes say they will not consider the matter settled.

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