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At a time when various Opposition parties and civil society organisations are reaching out to wrestlers protesting at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJPs Kaiserganj MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who has been accused of sexual harassment by seven women wrestlers, is planning to make a show of strength at a rally in Ayodhya on June 5..
Brij Bhushan is set to address the Jan Chetna Maha Rally at the Ram Katha Park in Ayodhya, where sadhus as well as experts in law, education, and social work have been invited from several states..
Another senior BJP leader from Awadh said, Party workers wont join the rally because Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh is organising it in his capacity...
At the grand rally, there will only be a discussion with sadhus and intellectuals on how to deal with those who misuse law to defame somebody.. The MPs associate said people who level false allegations are currently booked under IPC Section 182 (false information with intent to cause public servant to use his lawful power to the injury of another person) but the punishment is not commensurate with the crime. Action provided under IPC Section 182 is insufficient..
At the rally, a demand will be raised to amend the law and make the punishment in such cases severe, he said, adding that the allegations against Brij Bhushan were false..
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