SP, Cong demand WFI chief be sacked, FIR registered over sexual harassment allegations

By PTI

LUCKNOW: Opposition Samajwadi Party and Congress in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday demanded the sacking of Wrestling Federation of India chief and BJP MP Braj Bhushan Sharan Singh, and an FIR towards him, over allegations that he sexually exploited gamers.

World Championship medallist Vinesh Phogat, one of many nation’s prime wrestlers, has alleged that Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Singh has been sexually exploiting ladies wrestlers for years, a cost vehemently rejected by the BJP chief.

Attacking the BJP on the problem, Samajwadi Party spokesperson Sunil Singh Sajan stated, “Nothing can be more disturbing than this news that women who had played for our country in the Olympics and other competitions have to protest today against their sexual harassment.”

“I would like to request Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take cognisance of the issue and immediately sack Braj Bhushan Singh. Also, an FIR should be registered against him and a proper investigation should be done. I wonder why in all the cases where crimes against women are considered, BJP leaders are accused,” he added.

The Uttar Pradesh Congress too demanded Singh’s sacking from the WFI and stated that it was time for the BJP to show that the social gathering is basically critical about crimes towards ladies.

Speaking to PTI in Lucknow, Congress regional president and former minister Nakul Dubey stated, “WFI chief Braj Bhushan Singh should be sacked immediately and an FIR should be registered for a proper investigation. Also, the BJP should take exemplary action against him and prove that its slogans like ‘Beti Bachao’ are not just for the sake of publicity.”

Singh, 66, an MP from Kaiserganj in Uttar Pradesh, was elected unopposed because the president of the WFI for a 3rd consecutive time period in February 2019.

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Refuting all costs levelled towards him, the BJP chief stated, “There is no truth in any of the allegations. Why should I quit? Even if one woman wrestler comes and proves the sexual harassment charge, I am ready to be hanged. There is an industrialist behind it (conspiracy).”

Phogat, who has been at loggerheads with the WFI for the reason that Tokyo Olympic Games, additionally claimed that a number of coaches on the nationwide camp in Lucknow have additionally exploited ladies, wrestlers, including that there are a couple of ladies on the camp who approached the wrestlers on the behest of the WFI president.

The 28-year-old, nonetheless, clarified that she by no means confronted such exploitation however claimed that “one victim” was current on the ‘dharna’ they started at Jantar Mantar on Wednesday.

ALSO READ | Is this higher setting: Congress slams PM over WFI chief being accused of sexual harassment 

Rio Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik, world championship Sarita Mor, Sangeeta Phogat, Anshu Malik, Sonam Malik, Satyawart Malik, Jitender Kinha, Amit Dhankar and CWG medallist Sumit Malik had been amongst 30 wrestlers who assembled on the well-known protest web site.

LUCKNOW: Opposition Samajwadi Party and Congress in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday demanded the sacking of Wrestling Federation of India chief and BJP MP Braj Bhushan Sharan Singh, and an FIR towards him, over allegations that he sexually exploited gamers.

World Championship medallist Vinesh Phogat, one of many nation’s prime wrestlers, has alleged that Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Singh has been sexually exploiting ladies wrestlers for years, a cost vehemently rejected by the BJP chief.

Attacking the BJP on the problem, Samajwadi Party spokesperson Sunil Singh Sajan stated, “Nothing can be more disturbing than this news that women who had played for our country in the Olympics and other competitions have to protest today against their sexual harassment.”

“I would like to request Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take cognisance of the issue and immediately sack Braj Bhushan Singh. Also, an FIR should be registered against him and a proper investigation should be done. I wonder why in all the cases where crimes against women are considered, BJP leaders are accused,” he added.

The Uttar Pradesh Congress too demanded Singh’s sacking from the WFI and stated that it was time for the BJP to show that the social gathering is basically critical about crimes towards ladies.

Speaking to PTI in Lucknow, Congress regional president and former minister Nakul Dubey stated, “WFI chief Braj Bhushan Singh should be sacked immediately and an FIR should be registered for a proper investigation. Also, the BJP should take exemplary action against him and prove that its slogans like ‘Beti Bachao’ are not just for the sake of publicity.”

Singh, 66, an MP from Kaiserganj in Uttar Pradesh, was elected unopposed because the president of the WFI for a 3rd consecutive time period in February 2019.

ALSO READ | Vinesh Phogat accuses WFI President of sexual harassment, India’s prime wrestlers protest

Refuting all costs levelled towards him, the BJP chief stated, “There is no truth in any of the allegations. Why should I quit? Even if one woman wrestler comes and proves the sexual harassment charge, I am ready to be hanged. There is an industrialist behind it (conspiracy).”

Phogat, who has been at loggerheads with the WFI for the reason that Tokyo Olympic Games, additionally claimed that a number of coaches on the nationwide camp in Lucknow have additionally exploited ladies, wrestlers, including that there are a couple of ladies on the camp who approached the wrestlers on the behest of the WFI president.

The 28-year-old, nonetheless, clarified that she by no means confronted such exploitation however claimed that “one victim” was current on the ‘dharna’ they started at Jantar Mantar on Wednesday.

ALSO READ | Is this higher setting: Congress slams PM over WFI chief being accused of sexual harassment 

Rio Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik, world championship Sarita Mor, Sangeeta Phogat, Anshu Malik, Sonam Malik, Satyawart Malik, Jitender Kinha, Amit Dhankar and CWG medallist Sumit Malik had been amongst 30 wrestlers who assembled on the well-known protest web site.