All occasions welcome: Protesting wrestlers demand movement in opposition to WFI chief

By ANI

NEW DELHI: As excessive wrestlers resumed their sit-in protest at Jantar Mantar proper right here throughout the nationwide capital demanding the arrest of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, Olympic medalist Bajrang Punia on Monday talked about that this time “all parties are welcome” to hitch them they often won’t once more down till movement is taken in opposition to the BJP MP.

This January, the wrestlers, along with Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, Ravi Dahiya, and Sakshi Malik amongst others had generally known as off their protest at Jantar Mantar after being assured {{that a}} committee would probe allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct in opposition to the WFI chief.

The star wrestlers talked about that they’d filed a grievance on the Connaught Place police station on Friday (April 21) stating that seven female wrestlers, along with one minor, had been harassed and exploited by Brij Bhushan in his functionality as WFI chief.

Delhi Commission For Women (DCW) has issued a uncover to Delhi Police to register an FIR on the issue

“It’s been more than 48 hours since the complaint was made, but an FIR has not been filed yet,” Punia instructed ANI.

The ace wrestler talked about that this time they will not flip down anyone, and whoever wants to help their protest may come and be a part of them. “…This time, all parties are welcome to join our protest whether it is BJP, Congress, AAP or any other party…..we’re not affiliated with any party…,” he talked about.

Wrestler Vinesh Phogat moreover shared {{a photograph}} on her social media that indicated that the wrestlers had spent the night on the footpath. “Podium se footpath tak,” tweeted Phogat.

Podium से फुटपाथ तक।

आधी रात खुले आसमान के नीचे न्याय की आस में। pic.twitter.com/rgaVTM5WGK

— Vinesh Phogat (@Phogat_Vinesh) April 23, 2023

During their protest in January, Senior Communist Party of India (Marxist) chief Brinda Karat who had arrived to particular her solidarity and be a part of the protest of wrestlers was requested to depart the stage as protestors talked about they did not want to politicise the issue.

ALSO READ | Statements by ladies wrestlers should be made public: Bajrang Punia

After holding talks with Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur, the wrestlers had been persuaded to call off their protest in January. The sports activities actions ministry formed a five-member committee headed by Olympic medallist boxer MC Mary Kom to probe the complaints of the wrestlers.

However, ace wrestler Sakshi Malik alleged that even after a variety of assurances, not a single demand was fulfilled by the Committee.

“A committee was formed 2.5 months ago and we were given multiple assurances. We waited for months for the report and not a single demand was fulfilled. Seven girls have a sexual harassment case against Brij Bhushan still no action has been taken,” talked about Malik.

Malik extra asserted that this time they’d not deny any help from any political celebration.

“It was our mistake that last time when people wanted to support us we did not let them, we will not repeat the same mistake. This time everyone is welcome, any party can come and support us,” she talked about.

Wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Poghat in dialog all through the protest in opposition to WFI President at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Monday. (Photo | Shekhar Yadav, EPS)

On Sunday, wrestler Vinesh Phogat broke down and asserted that the wrestling neighborhood will proceed their protest “till we don’t get justice”.

“We will sit here day and night. Till the time we don’t get justice. We will sit here,” Vinesh Phogat talked about breaking down whereas speaking to media people.

“It is about our safety and if we international medal-winning female wrestlers are not safe then who is safe? We are from a wrestling family and we are trying to save it till our last breath,” Vinesh talked about.

When requested regarding the working of the committee, Vinesh talked about that she is unaware of the working of the committee. “We don’t know what the committee is doing. We are asking for justice and we came in front of the entire public to ask for justice and here we are again.”

On DCW’s uncover to Delhi Police for reportedly failing to register an FIR in sexual harassment case of ladies wrestlers Vinesh talked about, “It’s been three months, and we haven’t got justice, that’s why we are protesting again. We demand justice, FIR has not been registered yet. We are grateful that DCW is supporting us.”

Top Indian wrestlers, along with Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, Ravi Dahiya, and Sakshi Malik, held a sit-in protest in Jantar Mantar in January this 12 months, demanding that Brij Bhushan be away from the highest office and the Wrestling Federation of India be disbanded.

They had accused the WFI physique and its chief of sexual harassment and mistreatment of wrestlers. 

NEW DELHI: As excessive wrestlers resumed their sit-in protest at Jantar Mantar proper right here throughout the nationwide capital demanding the arrest of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, Olympic medalist Bajrang Punia on Monday talked about that this time “all parties are welcome” to hitch them they often won’t once more down till movement is taken in opposition to the BJP MP.

This January, the wrestlers, along with Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, Ravi Dahiya, and Sakshi Malik amongst others had generally known as off their protest at Jantar Mantar after being assured {{that a}} committee would probe allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct in opposition to the WFI chief.

The star wrestlers talked about that they’d filed a grievance on the Connaught Place police station on Friday (April 21) stating that seven female wrestlers, along with one minor, had been harassed and exploited by Brij Bhushan in his functionality as WFI chief.googletag.cmd.push(carry out() googletag.present(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

Delhi Commission For Women (DCW) has issued a uncover to Delhi Police to register an FIR on the issue

“It’s been more than 48 hours since the complaint was made, but an FIR has not been filed yet,” Punia instructed ANI.

The ace wrestler talked about that this time they will not flip down anyone, and whoever wants to help their protest may come and be a part of them. “…This time, all parties are welcome to join our protest whether it is BJP, Congress, AAP or any other party…..we’re not affiliated with any party…,” he talked about.

Wrestler Vinesh Phogat moreover shared {{a photograph}} on her social media that indicated that the wrestlers had spent the night on the footpath. “Podium se footpath tak,” tweeted Phogat.

Podium से फुटपाथ तक।
आधी रात खुले आसमान के नीचे न्याय की आस में। pic.twitter.com/rgaVTM5WGK
— Vinesh Phogat (@Phogat_Vinesh) April 23, 2023
During their protest in January, Senior Communist Party of India (Marxist) chief Brinda Karat who had arrived to particular her solidarity and be a part of the protest of wrestlers was requested to depart the stage as protestors talked about they did not want to politicise the issue.

ALSO READ | Statements by ladies wrestlers should be made public: Bajrang Punia

After holding talks with Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur, the wrestlers had been persuaded to call off their protest in January. The sports activities actions ministry formed a five-member committee headed by Olympic medallist boxer MC Mary Kom to probe the complaints of the wrestlers.

However, ace wrestler Sakshi Malik alleged that even after a variety of assurances, not a single demand was fulfilled by the Committee.

“A committee was formed 2.5 months ago and we were given multiple assurances. We waited for months for the report and not a single demand was fulfilled. Seven girls have a sexual harassment case against Brij Bhushan still no action has been taken,” talked about Malik.

Malik extra asserted that this time they’d not deny any help from any political celebration.

“It was our mistake that last time when people wanted to support us we did not let them, we will not repeat the same mistake. This time everyone is welcome, any party can come and support us,” she talked about.

Wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Poghat in dialog all through the protest in opposition to WFI President at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Monday. (Photo | Shekhar Yadav, EPS)

On Sunday, wrestler Vinesh Phogat broke down and asserted that the wrestling neighborhood will proceed their protest “till we don’t get justice”.

“We will sit here day and night. Till the time we don’t get justice. We will sit here,” Vinesh Phogat talked about breaking down whereas speaking to media people.

“It is about our safety and if we international medal-winning female wrestlers are not safe then who is safe? We are from a wrestling family and we are trying to save it till our last breath,” Vinesh talked about.

When requested regarding the working of the committee, Vinesh talked about that she is unaware of the working of the committee. “We don’t know what the committee is doing. We are asking for justice and we came in front of the entire public to ask for justice and here we are again.”

On DCW’s uncover to Delhi Police for reportedly failing to register an FIR in sexual harassment case of ladies wrestlers Vinesh talked about, “It’s been three months, and we haven’t got justice, that’s why we are protesting again. We demand justice, FIR has not been registered yet. We are grateful that DCW is supporting us.”

Top Indian wrestlers, along with Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, Ravi Dahiya, and Sakshi Malik, held a sit-in protest in Jantar Mantar in January this 12 months, demanding that Brij Bhushan be away from the highest office and the Wrestling Federation of India be disbanded.

They had accused the WFI physique and its chief of sexual harassment and mistreatment of wrestlers.