Olympian wrestlers, who opened a front against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, met Home Minister Amit Shah on the previous day. Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat met Home Minister Shah at his residence and demanded strict action against Brij Bhushan.
Demand to file charge sheet against Brij Bhushan:
According to the information, the wrestlers expressed their concern after meeting Amit Shah last night and told everything in a long meeting. The wrestlers appealed to the Home Minister to get the charge sheet filed against Brij Bhushan soon, but no decision has been taken at the moment.
Month-long demonstration at Jantar Mantar:
Several women wrestlers, including Vinesh, a minor, have accused WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual harassment. All have protested at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar for a month demanding action.
FIR on Brij Bhushan on Supreme Court’s notice:
Meanwhile, the protesting wrestlers had also moved the Supreme Court, where the court had sent a notice to the Delhi Police after listening to them. After the notice, the police had registered two FIRs against Brij Bhushan without delay.
When removed by the Delhi Police, he reached the Ganges on the pretext of a medal:
The wrestlers who were protesting at Jantar Mantar were removed by the Delhi Police in the past, alleging violation of law and order. Police said that these wrestlers were trying to go towards the Parliament and were moving forward after breaking the barricade. The protesting wrestlers were also taken into custody by the police.
After being thrown out of Jantar Mantar, wrestlers even tried to go to Haridwar to drop their Olympic medals in the Ganga river to protest against this. However, on the request of several farmer leaders, he withdrew the decision and handed over the medals to them.
