An Indian court acquitted former wrestling chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual harassment and stalking charges.
A court in New Delhi acquitted the former head of the Indian wrestling federation on Monday of charges of sexual harassment and stalking brought by medal-winning athletes, his lawyer said.
Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, 69, a former lawmaker from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), had been accused by women wrestlers of groping and demanding sexual favours, allegations that he denied.
The case triggered weeks of demonstrations in 2023 led by top wrestlers, including world championship winner Vinesh Phogat and Olympic bronze medallist Sakshi Malik, who demanded Singh's removal as the head of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI).
Singh's lawyer, Rajiv Mohan, said on Monday he had been "honourably acquitted".
