Recording of statements under Section 164 will start on Friday, sources said
Posted Date – Fri, 5/12/23 at 12:45am
New Delhi: Wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik speak during a news conference during a protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, Wednesday, May 10, 2023. (Photo: IANS)
New Delhi: Delhi Police have applied to Rouse Avenue Court under Section 164 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) to record the statements of the remaining wrestlers who have accused Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual harassment.
Recording of statements under Section 164 will begin on Friday, according to sources.
The underage victim’s statement was recorded under Section 164 on Wednesday.
A hearing in the wrestler’s case is also scheduled for Friday at Rouse Avenue Court.
On Wednesday, the court had sought a status report from the Delhi Police on the sexual harassment case against Singh.
During the hearing, the judge has issued a notice to police protesting the wrestler’s request to oversee the investigation and record the alleged victim’s statement in court.
Prominent Indian wrestlers recognized by the Olympics and World Championships such as Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat have been protesting against the WFI president at Jantar Mantar since April 23.
Farmers also extended their support for the wrestlers, arriving from Haryana and Punjab on Monday to join the wrestlers’ protest.
