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The #SupremeCourt will hear today petition moved by top #womenwrestlers of the country, seeking registration of FIR against BJP MP and Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over alleged #sexualharassment.

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On April 26, the Delhi Police had told the #SupremeCourt that a preliminary enquiry was needed into the allegations against #BrijBhushanSharanSingh before registering FIR.
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#BREAKING Delhi Police agrees to register FIR against Brij Bhushan Singh in sexual harrasment case by top women wrestlers.

SG Mehta: We have decided to register FIR, we will register it today. Nothing else survives.

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Sr Adv Sibal: We're worried on two grounds- number one, security and safety. Second, there are 40 cases against him. I'll give you the list.

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Sibal: She has been sent out somewhere out. She's not safe in delhi. I don't wanna say anything on this.

CJI DY Chandrachud: We wanna say we'll provide her security.

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Sibal: This should be under a retired judge so we know they're safe.

SG Mehta: I want to say something.

Sibal: You should support this, they're girls...

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CJI DY Chandrachud: My Solicitor, we'll record your statement that FIR is being registered. Second we'll say that let security be provided to her. Instead of disposing it, we'll take it after a week?

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SG Mehta: Then it is going in a different direction.

CJI DY Chandrachud: We will not monitor the investigation. We'll just ask you to come tell us what is being done.

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SG Mehta: If FIR was not registered, remedy is under 156(3). FIR is being registered.

Sibal: This has been going on since 2016.

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Sibal: This was being informed in Jan 2023. The law says that once the employer knows he has to inform.

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CJI DY Chandrachud: Mr Mehta, SG has apprised the court that since the allegations implicate the commission for cognisable offence, the respondent has decided to register FIR.

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CJI DY Chandrachud: Mr Sibal has submitted an affidavit in a sealed cover. It's in sealed cover as there is an apprehended danger to safety of a minor girl who is an alleged victim of sexual assault.

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CJI DY Chandrachud: We direct the Delhi police to make an adequate assessment of threat perception and provide security to minor girl. Affidavit shall be filed in steps taken to provide security to minor girl.

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CJI DY Chandrachud: Our direction to provide security to minor girl shall not stand in the way of commissioner making independent threat perception for other complainants for security.

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CJI DY Chandrachud: Let security be provided, you can apprise the court of security. Let's see what happens, it's an evolving situation. List on Friday.

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