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Karhana said, the players fighting for their rights should get justice

Om Prakash Karhana, a member of the Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) sportspersons’ commission, on Tuesday came out in support of the protesting wrestlers who have accused Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual harassment and intimidation, saying his The players fighting for their rights should get justice. The 36-year-old Karhana, a former national record holder shot putter and Asian champion, said pressing the allegations against wrestlers would harm Indian sports as players would lose faith in the system.

Karhana, who retired last year, told PTI, “I am not speaking on behalf of the players’ commission but my personal view is that if the players have come forward to fight for their rights, then the system of the country should give them justice at the earliest.” Steps should be taken to get it. “He said,” Especially in the case related to women players, the officials should not try to hide things. This is a serious matter and due and fair process must be followed to find out the truth.” London 2012 Olympian Karhana said, “Things have to be clear about who is doing the wrong thing – whether it is the accused Be or the accuser.

The Delhi Police took time in registering the FIR after seven wrestlers filed complaints against Brij Bhushan. Last Friday, two FIRs were registered against Brij Bhushan. Karhana Ho, the third Indian to cross the 20m mark in men’s discus throw with a personal best of 20.69m, looks set to have an impact on Indian sports as the wrestlers protest. “I come from a village and in many villages women are still discouraged from playing sports.

So if the authorities do not take the matter seriously and investigate the allegations of women players through a fair process, no parent will allow them to go out and play. Karhana had won a gold in shot put at the Asian Championships in 2009, followed by two bronze medals in 2011 and 2013. The 10-member players’ commission has not taken a stand after the wrestlers resumed their strike on April 24. However, some members have shown their solidarity with the wrestlers individually. Karhana said, “The Players Commission as a body has not issued a collective statement but some individual members have done so.

The Players Commission (with full rights and powers) is a new concept so there may be some confusion over its rights and duties. Some members are not even fully aware of their roles and responsibilities. “He said,” We are also learning and hence it is taking time. We are still discussing the matter and I am hopeful that a statement will come from the players’ commission. Arrangement recommended. Karhana was not ready to speak on what transpired during the meeting. He said that only the chairman or vice-chairman of the commission can issue public statements. He said, “I cannot tell about the discussion during the meeting. But if the commission constituted for the betterment of the players does not pay attention to their problems then who else will. That’s all I can say.

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