Four women wrestlers have challenged the Brij Bhushan Singh acquittal in a Delhi sessions court. The appeal was filed on Friday, September 25, 2026, against the August 3 order that acquitted former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and co-accused Vinod Tomar.Key HighlightsFour women wrestlers have filed the appeal against the acquittal.The appeal challenges the August 3 order of ACJM Ashwini Panwar.The wrestlers have also challenged Vinod Tomar’s acquittal.The matter is expected to be heard on September 26.Wrestlers Appeal Against AcquittalThe women wrestlers challenge Brij Bhushan acquittal by questioning the findings of the trial court. Their appeal says the judgment was based on what they describe as selective reading of the evidence.The wrestlers have argued that the order is not legally sustainable. They have also said that the court relied on assumptions about how a victim of sexual harassment should behave.According to the appeal, the court should have looked at the evidence while considering the circumstances of the women who made the complaints.What Did the Earlier Court Order Say?The Brij Bhushan Singh court case began after complaints by women wrestlers during Singh's tenure as WFI chief. The allegations led to protests at Delhi's Jantar Mantar in 2023 and a Delhi Police investigation."On August 3, Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Ashwini Panwar acquitted Singh and Vinod Tomar. The case involved complaints from six women wrestlers."The court's order pointed to contradictions in some statements and other issues with the prosecution case. The court said these issues affected the case against the accused.Hearing Expected in Delhi CourtThe latest Brij Bhushan Singh case latest news is that the appeal will come before Special Judge Dig Vinay Singh at the Rouse Avenue Courts. The matter is expected to be taken up on Saturday, September 26.The appeal also challenges the acquittal of Vinod Tomar, who was a former WFI assistant secretary.“The women wrestlers have instructed their lawyers to file an appeal against this verdict, and it will be done at the earliest.” — Vinesh Phogat said after the August 3 verdict.Case Returns to CourtThe wrestlers appeal against acquittal now moves the legal dispute to the next stage. The sessions court will consider the challenge and decide the next legal steps.The case has remained closely followed because it involved prominent Indian wrestlers and led to major protests in 2023. The new appeal means the Brij Bhushan Singh verdict will now face further legal examination.Also Read : Brij Bhushan Verdict: Vinesh Phogat Refuses to Give Up, Plans Legal Appeal
