Brij Bhushan Case: Vinesh Phogat claims Delhi Police withdraws wrestlers' security; police deny allegations

Delhi Police have stated that there has been no official directive to withdraw security.

Wrestler Vinesh Phogat has alleged that the Delhi Police has removed the security detail assigned to female wrestlers who are scheduled to testify against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the former chief of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), in a sexual harassment case currently being heard in a Delhi court.

Phogat's allegations suggest that the removal of security could compromise the safety of the wrestlers and potentially impact their ability to provide testimony. "Delhi Police has withdrawn the security of the women wrestlers who are going to testify against Brij Bhushan in the court," Vinesh Phogat posted on X.

In response, the Delhi Police have stated that there has been no official directive to withdraw security. They are currently investigating any delays in the deployment of security personnel.

"The security provided to the wrestlers hasn't been withdrawn; it was decided to request Haryana Police to take over the responsibility in future since the protectees normally reside there. The assigned Delhi Police PSOs misunderstood this decision and got delayed in reporting today. The situation has been rectified. Security cover continues." tweets DCP New Delhi

Vinesh Phogat was recently disqualified from the 50kg final at the Olympics due to being overweight. Her appeal against this disqualification was denied by the ad-hoc division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).