Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Sharma denied the sexual harassment allegations labeled towards him by nation’s prime wrestler Vinesh Phogat. The president mentioned that he’s prepared for an investigation towards him and something of that nature surfaces he is prepared to hold himself.
“There was no incident of sexual harassment. If such a factor has occurred, then I’ll hold myself,” Brij Bhushan Sharan Sharma was quoted as saying by ANI.
“Sexual harassment is an enormous allegation. How can I take motion when my very own identify has been dragged into this? I’m prepared for an investigation,” he added.
The president acknowledged that the federation was operating easily for the previous ten years and the problems cropped up solely after new guidelines had been applied by the WFI. “Did they don’t have any issues with the Federation for the previous ten years? Points emerge when new guidelines and rules are introduced in,” he mentioned.
Brij Bhushan Sharan Sharma has been on the helm since 2011. He was elected President of WFI for the third consecutive time in February 2019.
Earlier within the day nation’s prime wrestler Vinesh Phogat had accused the president of sexual harassment.
“Ladies wrestlers have been sexually harassed at nationwide camps by coaches and likewise the WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Sharma,” Vinesh Phogat was quoted as saying by the Indian Categorical.
“A few of the coaches appointed at nationwide camps have been sexually harassing ladies Wrestlers for years. The WFI president can be concerned in sexual harassment. Many younger ladies wrestlers have complained and cried about being sexually harassed at nationwide camps,” she added.
India’s prime wrestler, which additionally embody Bajrang Punia, Sangeeta Phogat, Sonam Malik, Anshu Malik, staged a protest at Jantar Mantar on Wednesday towards the federation’s method of functioning.