Wrestlers Protest: Wrestlers reach Supreme Court demanding FIR against WFI President Brij Bhushan

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Wrestlers vs WFI: President of Wrestling Federation of India Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh Wrestlers sitting on dharna again demanding registration of FIR against them have now approached the Supreme Court. legendary female wrestler Vinesh Phogat And 7 other wrestlers including Sakshi Malik have filed a petition in the Supreme Court. Women wrestlers on Sunday resumed their protest after nearly three months at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar against the WFI chief and other coaches for alleged sexual harassment.

These wrestlers have said in their petition that ‘despite giving a written complaint at the Connaught Place police station in Delhi on April 21, no FIR has been registered against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. According to media reports, advocate Narendra Hooda, on behalf of the women wrestlers, will demand an early hearing tomorrow before the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

update in progress….

Vinesh Phogat and seven other wrestlers move Supreme Court seeking registration of FIR against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president, Brij Bhushan Singh pic.twitter.com/D7ptm2DSbf

— ANI (@ANI) April 24, 2023

Delhi Police sought report from the inquiry committee

At the same time, Delhi Police has sought a report from the inquiry committee constituted by the Sports Ministry to investigate the allegations of sexual harassment against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. A senior official gave this information on Monday. The official said that so far seven complaints have been received against the WFI president and all of them are being investigated. He said that an FIR will be lodged only after getting concrete evidence.

Wrestlers sitting on dharna at Jantar Mantar

It may be noted that the country’s top wrestlers including Rio Olympics bronze medalist Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat again reached Jantar Mantar on Sunday to protest and demand the government to probe the allegations of sexual harassment against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Demanded to make the report of the committee public. During the demonstration, Sakshi Malik said that the sexual harassment of the minor girl has happened and it has been two and a half months, but no action has been taken till now. He said that now he will not sit quietly and will fight for justice.

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