‘Single allegation against me is proven, I will hang myself…’: WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh asks wrestlers to present evidence

New Delhi: While protesting wrestlers have given an ultimatum to the administration and are ready to immerse their medals in River Ganga, accused Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has asked for evidence against him. Addressing a public gathering, WFI chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan said that if a single allegation against him is proven, he will hang himself.

The WFI chief said that if the wrestlers have any evidence, they should present it to the Court and he is ready to accept any punishment that the Court gives. He called the protest against him an ’emotional drama’.

#WATCH | “If a single allegation against me is proven, I will hang myself. If you (wrestlers) have any evidence, present it to the Court and I am ready to accept any punishment,” says WFI chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh pic.twitter.com/hfoB7FOhWc

— ANI (@ANI) May 31, 2023

According to news agency ANI, police have not found sufficient evidence to arrest Brij Bhushan Singh and will be filing their report in court within 15 days. Police have not found any supportive evidence to prove the wrestlers’ claim. While the wrestlers are demanding an arrest of Brij Bhushan, as per ANI, the sections of POCSO added in the FIR have less than seven years imprisonment, so Investigating Officer cannot arrest him.

Sources from Delhi Police also told ANI that Brij Bhushan has not been influencing witnesses and destroying evidence.

The sections of POCSO added in FIR has less than Seven years imprisonment, so Investigating Officer cannot proceed with arrest as demanded by the accused. Neither he is influencing the witness nor he is destroying the evidence: Top Sources in Delhi Police to ANI

— ANI (@ANI) May 31, 2023

While the new Parliament building was inaugurated, on the same day, the wrestlers marching towards the building were detained by Delhi Police and they have been denied permission to continue their protest at Jantar Mantar. Amid this, top wrestlers including Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Mallik, and Sangeeta Phogat have decided to immerse their medals in River Ganga as a sign of protest.

WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh is accused of sexually harassing seven women wrestlers and two FIRs have been registered against him while Delhi Police investigates the case.