With 100 SUVs & 10,000 supporters, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh holds 'victory parade'

AYODHYA : Laws meant to protect people from harassment are misused as a weapon against opponents, former chief of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and ex-MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh said Tuesday. He was speaking a day after a Delhi court accepted a police closure report in a Pocso sexual harassment case against him.

In an apparent show of strength, over 10,000 supporters and more than 100 SUVs had gathered at Ayodhya airport to accord a grand welcome to Brij Bhushan, who affirmed his faith in the judiciary and asserted that "truth can be troubled but not defeated".

The former BJP MP urged govt to take preventive steps to prevent misuse of such laws. "I have great faith in Lord Hanuman, the judiciary and in myself. When the allegations were levelled against me on Jan 18, 2023, I said it was a lie. Today, I stand vindicated," Brij Bhushan said.

The case closed on Monday had been filed by a "minor" wrestler. According to the former MP, "truth can be troubled but not defeated". "I do not regret what I lost. The athletes who accused me of harassment once used to call me the God of wrestling. These athletes used to visit my residence, and I participated in their weddings and festivals," Brij Bhushan said.

Venting his concerns, the ex-MP suggested that it was only befitting for the call to change to go out from holy town Ayodhya. "From the sacred land of Ayodhya, I demand that govt stop misuse of sexual harassment laws. It's not about abolishing the law, but it should be reviewed so that its misuse can be prevented," he added.