Wrestler Protest Live: Vinesh Phogat accuses WFI President of physical harassment, wrestlers sitting on dharna

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Wrestlers sitting on silent strike on the second day

Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia and others sat on a silent sit-in at Jantar Mantar for the second day against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and its chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, against whom allegations of sexual harassment have been leveled.

New Delhi | Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Sakshee Malikkh, Bajrang Punia & other wrestlers sit on a silent protest at Jantar Mantar for the second day against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) & its chief BrijBhushan Sharan Singh against whom sexual harassment allegations were made. pic.twitter.com/pAD7eD6tSN

— ANI (@ANI) January 19, 2023

Divya Kakran came out in support of Brij Bhushan Singh

Indian wrestler Divya Kakran has supported Wrestling Federation President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. He said, ‘Many allegations are being leveled against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh Sir. Those who are going to picket didn’t get any answer, so they are finding more allegations. I go to the camp since 2013 when I was 14 years old and today in 2023 I enroll myself in the camp. I have been in the camp for 10 years and till date I have not seen anything said to any girl. Rather, they take care that there is no discrimination against anyone.

Sports Ministry sought reply within 72 hours

Giving information on Twitter on Thursday, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) said, ‘The Union Sports Ministry has Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has been sought for clarification and it has been directed to respond within the next 72 hours to the allegations leveled by wrestlers including Olympic and Commonwealth Games medalists. Let us tell you that a total of 30 wrestlers including Tokyo Olympics medalist Bajrang, Rio Olympics medalist Sakshi Malik, World Championship medalist Sarita Mor, Sangeeta Phogat, Satyawart Malik, Jitendra Kinha and Commonwealth Games medalist Sumit Malik are included in the strike. Huh.

Union Sports Ministry sought an explanation from Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and directed it to furnish a reply within the next 72 hours on the allegations leveled by wrestlers, including Olympic and CWG medalists: Sports Authority of India pic.twitter.com/w2C4FhyvFX

— ANI (@ANI) January 19, 2023

WFI President Brij Bhushan accused of sexual harassment

Wrestler Vinesh Phogat has put serious allegations on the WFI President, she said in front of the media that coaches physically exploit women. Vinesh said that there are many girls who have been physically abused by the president. There are some president’s favorites in the federation, who also exploit the women coaches. If anything goes wrong with us, the president will be responsible for that. Vinesh says PM has time to meet us but Speaker doesn’t.

What did President Brij Bhushan Singh say on the allegations

While clarifying the allegations leveled against him, the President of the Wrestling Federation of India said, ‘There is no truth in the allegations of wrestlers against me, I am ready to hang myself if a single case of sexual harassment is proved… I am WFI. Will not leave the post of president but I am ready for CBI or police investigation. An industrialist is behind this conspiracy against me. Why didn’t Vinesh contact the police after receiving death threats?

Wrestlers who are sitting on protest have not contested any national tournament after the Olympics: Brijbhushan Sharan Singh, President, Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) pic.twitter.com/AQ666NgsD4

— ANI (@ANI) January 18, 2023

The federation did nothing but let us down

On the other hand, Olympic medalist Sakshi Malik tweeted, ‘Players work hard to win medals for the country, but the Federation has done nothing but let us down. Players are being harassed by implementing arbitrary laws. While Sangeeta said, ‘The player wants self-respect and prepares for the Olympics and big games with full enthusiasm, but if the federation does not support him, then the morale breaks down, but now we will not bow down, we will fight for our rights. ‘

Now we have to fight, we will not back down: Bajrang Punia

Bajrang Punia wrote on Twitter, ‘The job of the federation is to support the players, take care of their sporting needs. If there is a problem, it has to be solved. But what to do if the federation itself creates the problem? Now we have to fight, we will not back down.

Many serious allegations against the wrestling federation

Indian wrestlers on Wednesday sat on a dharna at Jantar Mantar in Delhi against the dictatorial attitude of Wrestling Federation President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. While protesting, the players made many serious allegations against the WFI. They allege that the wrestlers are being harassed through arbitrary rules and regulations. Veteran wrestlers are running a trend of Boycott WFI President on Twitter against Wrestling Federation President Braj Bhushan Sharan.

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