Last Updated: May 04, 2023, 05:33 IST
Rajya Sabha MP and IOA president PT Usha with wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sangeeta Phogat throughout their protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. (Image: PTI/Vijay Verma/File)
The wrestlers are sitting on protest from April 23, demanding arrest of WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh
Shocked and appalled by the boorish behaviour by the Delhi Police in direction of protesting wrestlers late Thursday night, an emotionally distraught Vinesh Phogat stated they weren’t criminals and didn’t deserve such disrespect.
The wrestlers are sitting in protest since April 23, demanding arrest of WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh alleging that he has sexually harassed seven feminine grapplers, together with one minor.
Around 11 pm, a scuffle broke out at Jantar Mantar between the protesting wrestlers after they had been bringing in folding beds for their night time keep and the on-duty police personnel allegedly started enquiring about that.
According to the wrestlers, the cops began behaving badly with them and even abused the ladies wrestlers.
“If you want to kill us, then kill us,” a crying Vinesh stated throughout a late-night media interplay.
“Did we win medals for the country to see this day? We have not even eaten our food. Does every man have a right to abuse women? These police men are holding guns, they can kill us,” an emotionally drained Vinesh stated.
“Where were female police officers? How can the male officers push us like that. We are not criminals. We do not deserve such treatment. The police officer who was drunk hit my brother,” the World Championship medallist stated.
Bajrang Punia exhorted the farmers and most people to attain Jantar Mantar of their help.
“I request everyone to reach Delhi by morning. This is the time. If not now, then when. This is question of dignity of our daughters. People like Brij Bhushan (WFI President) are roaming free despite being a criminal and all this is happening to us,” Bajrang stated.
Asked to give extra particulars, Bajrang stated, “CCTV cameras must be here. Foortage will make it clear.”
Asked particularly if AAP chief Somnath Bharti had introduced the folding beds, as being claimed by the Delhi Police, Bajrang stated,”CCTV footage can show he was not there when it happened. We had ordered the beds, we were bringing the beds inside.”
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