Following the Verdict, Wrestler Vinesh Phogat Said the Fight for Justice Was Not Over and That They Would Appeal in a Higher Court

Following the verdict, wrestler Vinesh Phogat said the fight for justice was not over and that they would appeal in a higher court. The case began with a protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar in April 2023. Here is a timeline of key events: April 23, 2023: Olympic medallists Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia began a protest demanding Singh's arrest and dissolution of the WFI. April 25: The Supreme Court issued notice to Delhi Police on a plea by seven women wrestlers seeking an FIR.

April 28: Delhi Police registered two FI Rs against Singh, one on complaints by six adult wrestlers and another under the POCSO Act based on a minor's allegations. May 4: The Supreme Court closed proceedings after noting the FI Rs, directing police to ensure security for complainants. June 15: Police filed a chargesheet against Singh and Tomar under IPC provisions including sexual harassment, stalking and criminal intimidation, and a cancellation report in the POCSO case after the minor withdrew allegations.

July 4: A sessions court sought responses on the cancellation report. July 7: The Delhi High Court allowed the minor to withdraw her plea; a court took cognisance of the chargesheet and summoned the accused. July 18: Singh and Tomar appeared and got interim bail for two days; regular bail followed on July 20. May 21, 2024: Charges were framed against Singh for sexual harassment, outraging modesty and criminal intimidation, and against Tomar for criminal intimidation; Singh was discharged in one complaint.

June 1, 2024: Trial began. May 26, 2025: The court accepted the closure report in the POCSO case. July 2, 2026: Verdict reserved after final arguments. August 3, 2026: Acquittal.