As high wrestlers resumed their protest on Sunday over the difficulty of sexual harassment allegations towards WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the Delhi Police stated it has acquired seven complaints from them and was conducting an inquiry, even because it was issued a discover by the Delhi Commission For Women for failing to register an FIR within the matter.
Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and different wrestlers returned to the protest web site at Jantar Mantar right here demanding that the federal government make public the findings of the oversight panel that investigated the allegations towards the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief.
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The wrestlers, together with Sakshi Malik and Ravi Dahiya, had in January raised the difficulty, however ended their three-day lengthy sit-in after marathon talks with Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur.
Thakur had introduced the five-member oversight committee, headed by legendary boxer M C Mary Kom, to look into the allegations.
The Delhi Commission For Women (DCW) on Sunday stated it has acquired a criticism from the ladies wrestlers alleging that that they had given a written criticism to the town police two days again, however no FIR had not been registered until now.
The complainant knowledgeable the Commission that a number of ladies wrestlers, together with a minor, had alleged that Singh sexually harassed them throughout his tenure on the WFI.
She additionally stated {that a} criticism was filed on the Connaught Place police station on April 21. She claimed that no motion has been taken by the Station House Officer (SHO), Connaught Place police station on the criticism. She additionally stated that when she referred to as the SHO to investigate concerning the standing of the criticism on April 22, she was knowledgeable by him that no FIR had been filed and that motion shall be taken on the criticism publish Monday.
The complainant additionally alleged that when she requested him for assurance that the FIR shall be filed by Monday, he answered that he couldn’t assure it, based on the DCW.
A senior police officer stated they’ve acquired seven complaints to date. He stated among the complaints pertain to Delhi and a few from outdoors the town.
“We are conducting an inquiry. No FIR has been registered but,” he said.
The Delhi Commission For Women (DCW) also noted that they have been informed that some of the complainants and their family members had started getting phone calls from an IPS officer posted in the Department of Sports, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) enquiring about the identities of the complainants.
Meanwhile, the panel has issued notice to the Delhi Police in the matter and sought an action taken report by April 25. The Commission has sought a copy of the FIR and asked the police to explain the reasons for delay in registration of FIR.
“The wrestlers who are agitating have won medals for the country in Olympics and CWG. They have hoisted the tricolour abroad. Today, when they are protesting, even their food and water is being stopped. Are their demands wrong?” tweeted DCW chief Swati Maliwal in Hindi. The panel additionally sought particulars of safety supplied to the complainants together with particulars of the individuals who allegedly shared the knowledge concerning the matter with officers from the Department of Sports.
“How lengthy is it going to take for the (authorities) committee to submit its report? It has already been three months and we’re nonetheless ready to listen to from them. Will the report come out after the ladies, who’ve filed complaints, die?” questioned world championship medallist Vinesh Phogat. “We are tired of asking the government to release the findings… We have nothing to do with the (WFI) election process. We are more concerned about our careers. The (Paris) Olympics are upon us and we want to begin preparations in right earnest,” she added.
Rio Olympic bronze medallist Sakshi Malik stated, “We is not going to budge from Jantar Mantar” adding that “this fight will not stop”.
Expressing solidarity with the protesters, Sharad Pawar’s NCP stated Union ministers Anurag Thakur and Smriti Irani ought to step in to handle the issues raised by the highest wrestlers.
“(Youth Affairs And Sports Minister) Anurag Thakur and Smriti Irani should intervene instantly and ask the Delhi Police, which works below the Union residence ministry, to take instant motion. If they can not do that for individuals who have received laurels for our nation, then what can frequent residents anticipate?” NCP spokesperson Clyde Crasto asked.
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