Vinesh Phogat Reveals She Is Harassment Complainant vs Ex-WFI Chief

Vinesh Phogat, one of India's most decorated wrestlers, revealed on Sunday that she is among the six women who filed sexual harassment complaints against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the former president of the Wrestling Federation of India. The 31-year-old made the disclosure in a video statement on social media ahead of her return to competition at the National Open Ranking Tournament, scheduled for May 10-12 in Gonda, Uttar Pradesh, a region she described as a stronghold of Singh.

Phogat, who had previously chosen to remain anonymous in line with Supreme Court guidelines protecting victims' identities, said she felt compelled to speak out due to circumstances surrounding the event. "The Supreme Court guidelines say that the identity of any victim should not be revealed, because it concerns their dignity and honour. But today, due to certain circumstances, I want to tell you all something," she said. "I myself am one of those six victims who filed a complaint, and our testimonies are still ongoing." The case remains in the testimony phase in a Delhi court, where Singh has denied all allegations.

Phogat expressed deep concerns about competing in Gonda, where Singh owns a private...