Olympics medallist Bajrang Punia on Monday mentioned all political events had been “welcome” as high Indian wrestlers, together with him, Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik, amongst others, returned to New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on Sunday to stage protests towards Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and its president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh for allegedly sexually assaulting ladies wrestlers.
“All events are welcomed, be it the BJP, Congress, Aam Aadmi Social gathering or another celebration. Once we win a medal, we do not wave any celebration’s flag however solely the Indian flag. Once we win medals, everybody. Not only one celebration comes ahead to congratulate us, and neither are we affiliated with a single celebration. We’re part of this nation and all Indians are welcome to affix the protests. If we do not battle for the ladies of the nation then we will not battle towards something,” Punia instructed reporters on the protest website.
The wrestlers returned to Jantar Mantar three months after the ladies wrestlers sat on protests, in January, levelling sexual harassment costs towards the WFI president and different coaches of the establishment.
The wrestlers sat on a protest once more on Sunday claiming that the guarantees that had been made to them weren’t held up and their calls for had not been fulfilled regardless of assurances.
Punia’s feedback had come after CPI(M) Chief Brinda Karat, who had come to assist the wrestlers’ protest in January, was requested to step down from the stage. The wrestlers had then maintained that they didn’t need to make the protests political. It was then mentioned that no politicians could be allowed to talk on the stage.
Punia had then mentioned, “We do not need the protest to take a political form”.
In the meantime, the Delhi Police has sought a report from the probe committee arrange by the ministry of sports activities to analyze the allegations, a senior officer mentioned on Monday.
The officer mentioned that thus far seven complaints have been obtained towards the WFI president and all of them are being investigated. An FIR will likely be registered after concrete proof involves mild, he mentioned.
The enquiry is headed by DCP (New Delhi) Pranav Tayal.