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Brij Bhushan gets home welcome after court acquittal
Hindustan Times··6 Aug
Former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh received a large welcome in Ayodhya and Gonda on August 6 after acquittal in the wrestlers' sexual harassment case. He arrived by chartered flight at Ayodhya airport, visited Hanumangarhi, and headed toward a Satyamev Jayate rally in Gonda. Supporters showered flower petals, raised Sher Aaya slogans and set off fireworks.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Wrestling followers can note the welcome marks his first Ayodhya-Gonda appearance after the Rouse Avenue acquittal.
- UP politics watchers can track the Satyamev Jayate rally plans in Gonda after the airport arrival.
- Anyone following the 2023 wrestlers' protest case can separate the court verdict from the street celebration.
What's Happening
- Former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh received a large public welcome in Ayodhya and Gonda on August 6.
- He arrived by chartered flight at Ayodhya airport after acquittal in the wrestlers' sexual harassment case.
- Supporters used flower petals, drums and Sher Aaya slogans as the convoy moved toward a Gonda rally.
What Followed The Rouse Avenue Acquittal At Home
- Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court acquitted Singh and former WFI assistant secretary Vinod Tomar in the wrestlers' case.
- Charges had included IPC sections related to sexual harassment and criminal intimidation from a June 2023 chargesheet.
- His son, Gonda Sadar MLA Prateek Bhushan Singh, said truth has prevailed after the temple visit and roadshow.
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