Wrestlers Protest: What happened in wrestling between Brijbhushan Sharan Singh and wrestlers, know full details
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Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh Vs Wrestlers: Delhi Police on Thursday (June 15) arrested former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president and BJP MP in connection with the alleged sexual harassment of women wrestlers. Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh Filed a charge sheet of more than 1000 pages against in Rouse Avenue Court. Now there will be a hearing on July 1 in the case of sexual abuse on Brij Bhushan. In such a situation, today we will give you information about all the allegations made by the wrestlers against Brij Bhushan, all the incidents and what has happened so far in the case.
Jan 18: Wrestlers allege sexual harassment, begin protest
Some of India’s top wrestlers accused WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual harassment. Under the leadership of Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia, many wrestlers staged a sit-in at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. They demand that the WFI should be dissolved, its president should be sacked and the matter should be investigated. On which the Sports Ministry seeks clarification from WFI and gives it 72 hours to reply.
Jan 20: Wrestlers call off agitation after assurance of probe
The wrestlers held a meeting with Sports Minister Anurag Thakur and agreed to end their strike at Jantar Mantar. Then the Sports Minister had assured him that a monitoring committee would be constituted to look into the matter and Brij Bhushan Singh would be asked to step aside till the investigation was completed. Earlier on January 19, the wrestlers had met the Union Sports Minister at his residence.
January 21: WFI refutes the allegations of the wrestlers
The WFI in its letter to the Sports Ministry has categorically denied the allegations of the wrestlers, stating that ‘not a single allegation of sexual harassment has been accepted, seen or heard so far. Nor has WFI been reported to the Sexual Harassment Committee, therefore the allegations are equally malicious and baseless as there is no truth in the matter.’
January 23: Formation of monitoring committee
A five-member inspection committee was constituted under the chairmanship of Khel Ratna awardee Mary Kom to investigate the allegations. The committee was given four weeks to complete the probe. But the protesting wrestlers express disappointment that they were not consulted by the government on the choice of committee members. On the other hand, on February 23, the Sports Ministry had extended the tenure of the monitoring committee probing the allegations of wrestlers by two weeks.
April 23: Wrestlers resume protest
Two months after the formation of the Oversight Committee, disheartened wrestlers gather at Jantar Mantar to resume their protest. The wrestlers demand that the government make public the findings of the inquiry panel and arrest the alleged perpetrators.
April 25: Supreme Court issues notice to Delhi Police
The Supreme Court issued a notice to the Delhi Police on a petition by wrestlers demanding registration of an FIR against Brij Bhushan. CJI DY Chandrachud said, ‘Serious allegations have been made in the petition regarding sexual harassment by wrestlers representing India in international sports.’
April 28: Delhi Police registers two FIRs against Brij Bhushan
The Delhi Police registered two FIRs against Brij Bhushan Singh, one under the stringent Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses (POCSO) Act and the other related to outraging the modesty of a woman. In the second FIR, apart from Brij Bhushan, the name of Vinod Tomar, assistant secretary of the federation was also included.
May 5: Police recorded statements of wrestlers
The Delhi Police recorded the statements of wrestlers who had lodged complaints of sexual harassment against Brij Bhushan. Two FIRs mention at least two instances of seeking ‘sexual favors’ in return for professional assistance; At least 15 incidents of sexual assault including 10 episodes of inappropriate touching, molestation including running hands on breasts, touching navel, multiple instances of intimidation including stalking.
May 10: Wrestlers challenge WFI chief to conduct narco test
After seven wrestlers leveled allegations of sexual harassment against Brij Bhushan, Olympic medalist wrestler Sakshi Malik challenged Singh to undergo a lie detector narco test if she was sure of her innocence. Malik says, ‘We are also ready to take the exam. Let the truth come out, who is the culprit and who is not.
May 11: Police records Brij Bhushan’s statement
Delhi Police recorded the statement of WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and Assistant Secretary Vinod Tomar. A senior police officer said that he was questioned for about three hours in connection with the allegations of sexual harassment against him.
May 28: Scuffle between Delhi Police and top wrestlers, taken into custody
Top wrestlers including Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik are detained by Delhi Police as they attempt to march towards the new Parliament, which is being inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi. Ugly scenes emerge from the protest march as police detain wrestlers, forcefully drag them into custody. There is widespread condemnation of the ill-treatment meted out to the wrestlers by the police. Former captain of the Indian cricket team, Anil Kumble expressed his dismay at how wrestlers were manhandled.
May 30: Wrestler reached Haridwar to immerse the medal
As a protest, the wrestlers reached Har Ki Pauri in Haridwar to immerse their medals in the river Ganges. For more than an hour and a half, he was seen sobbing with his medal and certificate sitting on the bank of the river. At the same time, on the request of Naresh Tikait, president of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (Bhakiyu), the wrestlers agree to stop their efforts.
June 3: Amit Shah meets wrestlers at midnight
A delegation of protesting wrestlers met Union Home Minister Amit Shah at his official residence in Delhi. This meeting lasts for more than two hours in the middle of the night. Many coaches along with Olympic medalists Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik participate in this.
June 6: Minor wrestler withdraws complaint against WFI chief
After accusing Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexually harassing and stalking her, 17-year-old minor wrestler withdraws her allegations. The minor had initially given two statements, one before the police and the other before the magistrate. She records a fresh statement before the Magistrate under Section 164 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
June 7: Protest halted after assurance of filing charge sheet by June 15
A delegation of protesting wrestlers met Sports Minister Thakur at his residence. After nearly six hours of deliberations, the wrestlers called for a protest till June 15. He says that the government had assured him that the police investigation against Brij Bhushan Singh would be completed by then and the pending WFI elections would be held by June 30.
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