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Wrestlers said, will not end the protest until Brij Bhushan is arrested

India’s top wrestlers on Tuesday intensified their protest against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh amid support from several politicians and farmers’ organisations, saying the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president, who is facing sexual harassment allegations, should not be arrested. Till then they will not leave the protest site. Wrestlers including Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia alleged that the WFI chief is now resorting to muscle power and trying to break the ‘victims’ through threats and bribes.

Vinesh claimed that the Delhi Police leaked the names of the victims to Brij Bhushan, who is using Haryana Wrestling Association general secretary Rakesh and coach Mahabir Prasad Bishnoi to intimidate the families of women wrestlers who have complained against the WFI chief. has been registered. Vinesh told reporters, “Brij Bhushan now knows the names of the complainants. Delhi Police has leaked their names. They are giving threats. They are trying to break the victims and hence there is delay in registering the FIR. “We thought that the sports ministry would give us justice but it did not happen. But we have faith in the judiciary. If the Supreme Court takes over everything related to this matter then we are sure that no game will be played, only then we will leave the protest site.”

Vinesh said, “If only one FIR is lodged, we will not leave from here. He needs to be put behind bars. If he stays outside, we will not be safe. How will we do training if he is roaming freely.” Will the police be satisfied if they file an FIR and start an investigation? Vinesh said, “There are hundreds and thousands of FIRs registered against people but it is a question of justice. When we are sure that we will not be tricked, we will end the protest, otherwise we are standing here.” Coach Mahabir Prasad denied the allegations. Mahabir Prasad told PTI, “I don’t know who are the victims. I am being dragged into this because I refused to take the side of the wrestlers.

He said, “They wanted me to stay with them in protest but I told them that they are dear to me and I can help with the coaching part even if they call me early in the morning but I will not stand aside because the federation It has helped me in my career as well.” The coach said, “I chose to remain neutral and the wrestlers didn’t like it, that’s why they are accusing me.” Meanwhile, former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda Several politicians and khap leaders, including, met the protesting wrestlers on Tuesday and expressed their support to them.

Hooda, another Congress leader Udit Raj, CPI-M’s Brinda Karat were welcomed by the wrestlers. Earlier in January, wrestlers barred Karat from being a part of the protest. The wrestlers had sought support from all sides on Monday. Hooda spent about 35 minutes with the protesting wrestlers at Jantar Mantar. Wrestlers have been demanding since January the removal of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, against whom they have leveled allegations of sexual harassment and intimidation.

While Hooda did not speak, Udit Raj asked the protesting wrestlers to stick to their demands in the same way the farmers were sticking to their demands. “Victory will be yours,” he said. Representatives of the Bharat Kisan Union also took part in the demonstration of the wrestlers. Some children presented their piggy banks to the wrestlers. One of these children had come from Bhopal. Bajrang Punia thanked him and said, “You have a very big heart.” And returned the piggy bank. Earlier, the Supreme Court issued notices to the Delhi government and others on a plea by seven women wrestlers alleging non-registration of an FIR against Sharan on allegations of sexual harassment, saying these were “serious allegations” which needed to be looked into. need to. The Supreme Court had earlier said that the petition of women wrestlers may be listed for hearing on Friday. However, after hearing some submissions made by senior advocate Kapil Sibal, who had mentioned the matter, it decided to hear the matter directly. The bench said that in general, the remedy of approaching the police is available under section 156 (power of police officers to investigate cognizable cases) of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Sibal pointed out that seven wrestlers, including a minor wrestler, have made allegations of sexual harassment but no FIR has been registered so far despite the law being very clear on this aspect.

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