New Delhi: India’s top wrestlers have once again resumed their protest against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, accusing him of sexually harassing several athletes.
Wrestler Bajrang Punia who is also participating in theprotest said that this time, all the political parties are welcomed to join their protest. He said they are not affiliated with any political party.
#WATCH | Delhi: “This time, all parties are welcome to join our protest whether it is BJP, Congress, AAP or any other party…..we’re not affiliated with any party…”: Bajrang Punia, Olympic medalist on wrestlers’ protest against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh pic.twitter.com/g2i8T0TaAS
— ANI (@ANI) April 24, 2023
The top wrestlers who had called off their protest eariler this year were given assurance that the committee would probe the allegations, but now the wrestlers said that they will remain at the protest site till police file a complaint against Brij Bhushan.
#WATCH |Seven girls including a minor gave a complaint at CP PS against Brijbhushan Singh regarding sexual harassment but yet to be filed.There must be POCSO case. We’ve been waiting for 2.5 months…:Wrestlers protest against then WFI chief & BJP strongman Brij Bhushan Singh pic.twitter.com/SvAvSk9hNz
— ANI (@ANI) April 23, 2023
Amid protests by the wretlers, the Police has started probe into their complaint.
Delhi Police said that they also sought report from the probe committee that was set up by the Sports Ministry.
Vinesh Phogat also said that this time they will not believe anyone blindly. She said that last time thwy were misled but this time she hopes that there is no politics.
Yogeshwar Dutt, former wrestler and member of the committee also hopes that the Police will act according to their procedure.
He also said that the committee gas given its report to the ministry.
Rohtak, Haryana | The police will act according to their procedure. There should be justice. The committee has given its report to the ministry, it is the duty of the court to punish someone and acquit someone: Yogeshwar Dutt, former wrestler and member of the committee that… pic.twitter.com/n7sSTnQwXV
— ANI (@ANI) April 23, 2023
