London Olympics bronze medallist Yogeshwar Dutt may very well be faraway from the six-member oversight committee tasked by the union sports activities ministry to enter allegations of sexual harassment in opposition to Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and different officers.
Prime wrestlers, whose protests had led to the panel being shaped, have accused a ‘sportsperson member’ of leaking delicate data to the media and “performing in opposition to the curiosity of ladies”. Vinesh Phogat had tweeted a powerful assertion on Sunday tagging sports activities minister Anurag Thakur. Different protesting wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Sonam Malik have additionally demanded that this panel member be eliminated and motion taken in opposition to him.
They complained after a TV sting on Dutt’s long-time coach Ram Phal Mann, who purportedly revealed particulars in regards to the committee proceedings.
It’s learnt that Dutt is more likely to be faraway from the panel, although the sports activities ministry has not issued any official assertion on the matter.
Bajrang Punia on Monday added to Vinesh Phogat’s tweet: “That is shameful and condemnable! A participant who has been an inspiration to so many others is brazenly demeaning ladies athletes for his egocentric curiosity, when these gamers are combating for his or her self-respect. How can we count on justice from such a participant?” he tweeted.
In her tweet on Sunday, Phogat raised considerations in regards to the proceedings of oversight panel. “I’m positive that the previous president is discovering help from this member. This member is performing in opposition to the curiosity of ladies from day one. The dearth of empathy and insensitivity displayed by this sportsperson was stunning throughout the proceedings of the committee. I request it to be investigated and all needed actions to be taken instantly.”