1 min readUpdated: Aug 3, 2026 11:01 AM ISTThe court cleared Brij Bhushan Singh of all charges in the case. (File Photo)Former wrestling board chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has been acquitted by a Delhi court in sexual harassment case, three years after a chargesheet was filed against him. The trial in the case began in July 2024. Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Ashwani Panwar of Rouse Avenue court had reserved the judgment in the matter for August 3.This is a developing story. Please refresh periodically for more updates.© The Indian Express Pvt LtdNirbhay Thakur is a Senior Correspondent with The Indian Express who primarily covers district courts in Delhi and has reported on the trials of many high-profile cases since 2023. Professional Background Education: Nirbhay is an economics graduate from Delhi University. Beats: His reporting spans the trial courts, and he occasionally interviews ambassadors and has a keen interest in doing data stories. Specializations: He has a specific interest in data stories related to courts. Core Strength: Nirbhay is known for tracking long-running legal sagas and providing meticulous updates on high-profile criminal trials. Recent notable articles In 2025, he has written long form articles and two investigations. Along with breaking many court stories, he has also done various exclusive stories. 1) A long form on Surender Koli, accused in the Nithari serial killings of 2006. He was acquitted after spending 2 decades in jail. was a branded man. Deemed the “cannibal" who allegedly lured children to his employer’s house in Noida, murdered them, and “ate their flesh” – his actions cited were cited as evidence of human depravity at its worst. However, the SC acquitted him finding various lapses in the investigation. The Indian Express spoke to his lawyers and traced the 2 decades journey. 2) For decades, the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has been at the forefront of the Government’s national rankings, placed at No. 2 over the past two years alone. It has also been the crucible of campus activism, its protests often spilling into national debates, its student leaders going on to become the faces and voices of political parties of all hues and thoughts. The Indian Express looked at all court cases spanning over two decades and did an investigation. 3) Investigation on the 700 Delhi riots cases. The Indian Express found that in 17 of 93 acquittals (which amounted to 85% of the decided cases) in Delhi riots cases, courts red-flag ‘fabricated’ evidence and pulled up the police. Signature Style Nirbhay’s writing is characterized by its procedural depth. He excels at summarizing 400-page chargesheets and complex court orders into digestible news for the general public. X (Twitter): @Nirbhaya99 ... Read MoreStay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on InstagramAdvertisementLoading Recommendations...AdvertisementLive BlogSpider-Man Brand New Day Box Office Collection Day 4 Updates: Tom Holland film eyes $1 billion as it smashes records; earns Rs 300 cr in India6 minutes agoIndia news Live Updates, 3 August 2026: Rivers in Kerala overflowing, Chief Minister calls emergency rain meeting18 minutes agoBy-Election Results Live Updates: Prashant Kishor takes early lead in Bankipur, BJP ahead in Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat18 minutes agoParliament Monsoon Session 2026 Day 11 Live: Two Bills set to be introduced in Lok Sabha amid likely disruption50 minutes agoNEET protests: Supreme Court stays action against students, orders release of all minors1 hour ago