Brij Bhushan Singh’s lawyer also said that in case of sexual harassment of players, no other criminal prosecution can be initiated if the allegations made in the internal investigation of any sports association are not found to be true. Also demanded cancellation of FIR.
BJP MP बृजभूषण ने खेला नया दाँव, बोला “विदेश में किए अपराध की सुनवाई भारत में नहीं की जा सकती”
Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court on Wednesday heard the issue of framing of charges against BJP MP and former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in the sexual harassment case against women wrestlers. The hearing on framing of charges against Brij Bhushan Singh in the sexual assault case was completed on Wednesday. During this, a new twist came in the case, when during the hearing, the BJP MP’s lawyer kept many new arguments.
Advocate Rajeev Mohan, appearing for Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, argued before Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM) Harjit Singh Jaspal of Rouse Avenue Court that the alleged offenses under section 188 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) were committed outside the country Hence the case cannot be tried by this Court. Magistrate can only take cognizance but cannot initiate trial.
The lawyer said that under the CrPC there is a time limit for taking cognizance of an offence. They have fixed time limits for framing charges. Therefore, it was argued that the police report does not offer any sufficient explanation and no general explanation can be accepted to condone the delay in FIR.
Brij Bhushan Singh’s lawyer also said that in case of sexual harassment of players, no other criminal prosecution can be initiated if the allegations made in the internal investigation of any sports association are not found to be true. Also demanded cancellation of FIR. Now the next hearing in the case will start at 2:30 pm on Thursday.
Delhi Police’s over 1,000-page charge sheet filed before Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Mahima Rai under section 354 (outraging the modesty of a woman) against BJP MP and former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on allegations of sexual harassment leveled by women wrestlers. assault or criminal force with intent), 354A (making sexual remarks), and 354D (stalking).
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