Bragging About Murder, Calling Ramdev 'King Of Adulterators' And Other Controversies Of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh
BJP MP from Kaiserganj and Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who has been accusation of sexual assault of female athletes is not new to controversies.?
Despite the growing calls for his arrest and a warning by United World Wrestling (UWW), the sport's governing body, that WFI could face suspension, Brij Bhushan continues to deny the charges and dares the protesting wrestlers to provide evidence to back their claims.
Even when he is facing unprecedented protests and allegations, the BJP and the Modi government have thrown their weight behind the strongman from UP.
That is because many believe that BJP needs Brij Bhushan in 2024 more than he needs the party.
Even before the wrestlers' protest, the 66-year-old former wrestler from Gonda has made headlines for the wrong reasons.
Brij Bhushan once faced as many as 38 cases against him under various charges, including theft, rioting, murder, criminal intimidation, attempt to murder, kidnapping etc.
Babri Masjid demolition
The first high-profile incident that Brij Bhushan got involved in was the 1992 Babri Masjid demolition. He was allegedly involved in the demolition of Babri Masjid and was arrested. He was, however, acquitted in the case in 2020.
Dawood Ibrahim link
In 1993, Brij Bhushan was charged with the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act for allegedly helping associates of Dawood Ibrahim after the infamous 1992 JJ Hospital shoot-out case. He was later acquitted in the case.
Slapping a wrestler?
In 2021, during a junior wrestling tournament, he slapped a wrestler on stage during a U-15 Wrestling Championship at the Shaheed Ganpat Rai Indoor Stadium in Khel Village in Jharkhand's Ranchi in 2021. The video had resurfaced earlier this year after the wrestlers started their protest.?
After the controversy, Brij Bhushan told ANI that the wrestler in the video was found guilty of age fraud, and he was slapped after he refused to go down from the stage.
Bragging about committing murder
In a 2022 interview, Brij Bhushan said, "I have committed a murder in the past. Whatever people may say, I did commit a murder. I immediately shot and killed the person who had shot Ravinder dead".?
Brij Bhushan was referring to the events following the murder of Ravinder Singh, who was his close friend.
Calling Ramdev king of adulterators
In December 2022, a video had surfaced online in which the BJP MP hit out at Yoga guru and FMCG businessman Ramdev calling called him 'king of adulterators'. Brij Bhushan accused Ramdev of selling 'fake ghee' under the Patanjali brand.
Accusing Ramdev of exploiting the name of Maharishi Patanjali, Brij Bhushan had also threatened to launch a nationwide movement against 'fake' dairy products.
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