They are 4 of the 125 potential witnesses throughout 4 states whose statements have been recorded by Delhi Police.

This comes after the Delhi Police, on April 28, registered two FIRs that, as The Indian Express reported Thursday, have not less than two cases of demanding “sexual favours” in lieu {of professional} help; shut to fifteen incidents of sexual harassment that embody 10 episodes of inappropriate touching, molestation that features operating palms over breasts, touching the navel; a number of cases of intimidation together with stalking.

When requested about these 4 witnesses, Delhi Police spokesperson Suman Nalwa mentioned: “We cannot comment on the investigation in this case or what the evidence is. The investigation is still going on. SIT has been probing the matter and will submit a report to the court.”

It is learnt that the coach of one of many complainants has advised investigators that the wrestler had knowledgeable him on the cellphone about Singh’s advances simply six hours after it came about.

Two girls wrestlers — one is an Olympian, the opposite is a Commonwealth medallist — verified the declare of two wrestlers when questioned by Delhi Police. In their statements, they mentioned that the complainant knowledgeable them about incidents of sexual harassment by Singh one month after it occurred, The  Indian Express has learnt.

The referee, a reputed official on the nationwide and worldwide circuit, is alleged to have advised the Delhi Police that he had, certainly, heard in regards to the plight of the ladies wrestlers when he would journey for tournaments at dwelling and overseas.

The Delhi Police shaped a Special Investigation Team (SIT), together with girls police personnel, which sought particulars from the WFI about those that have been current at a event the place the incidents of sexual harassment had allegedly taken place. Police have additionally obtained the report of the government-appointed Oversight Committee, chaired by boxer Mary Kom, that was set as much as probe the sexual harassment complaints towards Singh.

“A list of 158 people was prepared by the SIT and they have visited Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and Karnataka to gather evidence and record statements. So far, they have recorded statements of 125 people and four of them corroborated the allegations of three female wrestlers in their statements,” a supply mentioned.

After the registration of FIRs, Singh was questioned twice by the SIT and on each events, he reportedly denied his involvement, claiming he had been falsely implicated.

The SIT has additionally questioned WFI secretary Vinod Tomar, who is known as within the FIR filed by six grownup wrestlers, for 3 to 4 hours. “So far, all the six women wrestlers and a minor complainant have recorded their statements before a magistrate under Section 164 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) in which they have corroborated the allegations they have made in their complaints,” a supply mentioned.

On April 21, seven feminine wrestlers, together with the minor, had filed separate complaints of sexual harassment and legal intimidation towards the WFI president at Delhi’s Connaught Place police station. The wrestlers later approached the Supreme Court, stating that the police weren’t registering FIRs. Subsequently, the police registered two FIRs.

Some of India’s high wrestlers, together with Olympic medallists Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik and World Championship medallist Vinesh Phogat, have been protesting at Jantar Mantar since April 23. They have mentioned that they may finish their protest solely after Singh is arrested.