Women wrestlers take Brij Bhushan's acquittal back to court

Women wrestlers have filed a legal challenge against the acquittal of former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and his co-accused Vinod Tomar in a sexual harassment case, bringing the matter back before a Delhi court.

The challenge has been placed before the Rouse Avenue court, where Special Judge Dig Vinay Singh is expected to hear the matter. The case centres on allegations of sexual harassment that had previously resulted in charges against the former BJP member of parliament and Tomar before both men were acquitted.

The move by the wrestlers keeps alive a legal battle that has drawn sustained public attention in India, having originally sparked large protests by prominent athletes who demonstrated publicly to demand action. The outcome of the fresh hearing could have significant implications for both the accused and the complainants, who have refused to accept the earlier court verdict as the final word on the matter.