Wrestler Bajrang Punia was on Thursday granted bail by a Delhi court in a criminal defamation case filed by coach Naresh Dahiya, who had accused the top wrestler of tarnishi♛ng his image with his statement during the protest against federation chief Brij 💖Bhushan Sharan Singh.
Durinဣg the wrestlers' protest, Bajrang had said that Dahiya did not have any credibility to o𒊎ppose the agitation since he himself was facing a rape case.
Dahiya had then moved the court, which had summoned Bajrang, who recently suffered deౠfeat at the Asian Games to return without a medal.
"Bajrang had sought exemption from physical appearance and missed the first three hearings. He appeared physically today and the court has granted him bail. The next date for hearing is March 5,&quo⭕t; advocate🔯 Rajesh Kumar Rexwal, who represented Dahiya, told PTI after the proceedings.
Dahiya had contended in the court that he has been acquitted in the rape case and🌜 Bajrang's comments brought him bad🌌 name.
Wrestlers Bajrang, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik had led a protest against🐷 W🐬FI chief, alleging that he had sexually exploited several women wrestlers.
Singh, who is now facing a court case in the matter, has denﷺied all ⛦the charges.
-With PTI input
