Hamirpur (Himachal Pradesh): Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Sunday requested the protesting grapplers to finish their protest and present religion in regulation and order, stating that the apex court docket has given its judgement and the Delhi Police can be recording statements within the matter. Several ace grapplers together with Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Mallik have been protesting on the Jantar Mantar accusing the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual harassment and demanding his arrest.
“The committee was formed, and their concerns were also heard. An ad-hoc committee has been formed to start the day-to-day working of the Wrestling Federation by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA). Trials have also started for athletes,” the Union Sports Minister instructed the reporters right here in Hamirpur.
He added, “Supreme Court has given its judgement. Delhi Police has also registered an FIR and is recording statements. The magistrate is also registering statements. They must have faith in our law and order and end their protest.”
Earlier on April 24, The Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports introduced that the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) shall be forming an ad-hoc committee to conduct the elections for the Executive Committee of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) inside 45 days of its formation, to handle day-to-day affairs of the physique, together with the choice of athletes and making entries for the participation of gamers in worldwide occasions.
This committee shall be functioning for an interim interval until a brand new Executive Committee takes cost.
On the grievance of the protesting wrestlers, a Delhi Police crew went to Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka and Haryana to gather all of the proof in opposition to Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
Several girls wrestlers got here out in opposition to the WFI chief, accusing him of sexual harassment. The protesting grapplers proceed to camp outdoors the Jantar Mantar within the nationwide capital, demanding the arrest of Singh, a BJP MP, and his elimination from the wrestling federation.
Delhi Police can be in contact with international businesses to search out out extra concerning the allegations he confronted on his abroad visits. The police have collected photographs and movies as proof from completely different locations.
Delhi Police on Friday filed a standing report on the applying moved by girl wrestlers in an alleged offence of sexual offence levelled in opposition to WFI Chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. The court docket was additionally knowledgeable {that a} Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been shaped to research the matter.
Delhi Police filed two FIRs on April 28 following the discover by the Supreme Court.
Earlier this 12 months, outstanding wrestlers got here ahead to steer a protest in opposition to the WFI chief, following which Union Minister Anurag Thakur, introduced the formation of an ‘oversight committee’ to probe allegations in opposition to the WFI, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and a few coaches.
On April 23, ace grapplers Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Mallik returned to the protest website at Jantar Mantar, claiming that six girls wrestlers, and a minor, filed a sexual harassment grievance in opposition to Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh at Connaught Place Police Station however Delhi Police didn’t register an FIR.Â
