Representatives of the Sports Authority of India (SAI) visited the protesting wrestlers at Jantar Mantar in Delhi and held discussions with them. The wrestlers have been protesting against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh for two days now. The wrestlers had filed a complaint at the Connaught Place police station on Friday alleging that seven female wrestlers, including a minor, were “harassed and exploited” by Brij Bhushan in his capacity as WFI chief. Olympic medalist Bajrang Punia stated that they won’t back down until action is taken against the BJP MP and all parties are welcome to join their protest. The Delhi Commission For Women (DCW) has issued a notice to the Delhi Police to register an FIR on the issue. In January this year, top Indian wrestlers, including Punia, Vinesh Phogat, Ravi Dahiya, and Sakshi Malik, had held a sit-in protest at Jantar Mantar demanding that Brij Bhushan be removed from the head office and the Wrestling Federation of India be disbanded. They had accused the WFI body and its chief of sexual harassment and mistreatment of wrestlers.
Top Indian wrestlers, including Mr Punia, Vinesh Phogat, Ravi Dahiya, and Sakshi Malik, held a sit-in protest in Jantar Mantar in January this year, demanding that Brij Bhushan be removed from the head office and the Wrestling Federation of India be disbanded.
The wrestlers accused Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the chief of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), of sexual harassment and mistreatment of wrestlers, and demanded his removal from the position. They also demanded the dissolution of the WFI body. The wrestlers have resumed their sit-in protest at Jantar Mantar after filing a complaint at the Connaught Place police station alleging harassment and exploitation of female wrestlers by Brij Bhushan in his capacity as WFI chief. They have also called for the filing of an FIR against him.
