Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik at Jantar Mantar on Thursday, May 4, 2023.
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The Supreme Court choice to shut the case filed by the protesting wrestlers might have been a setback for them, however the wrestlers have refused to contemplate it the top and demand the protests will continue.
“We are grateful to the Supreme Court for all they have done so far for us and we will abide by their orders today. It took their direction and intervention for even the FIR to be filed after six days,” Vinesh Phogat declared.
“The authorities lawyer (SG Tushar Mehta) has additionally assured the court docket that the statements of all the ladies in entrance of a Justice of the Peace will be accomplished on the earliest. But our protest will continue until Brij Bhushan is arrested, there is no such thing as a change of stance on that.
Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik handle the media at Jantar Mantar on Thursday, May 4, 2023.
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SUSHIL KUMAR VERMA
“The SC has also said we can approach the lower courts or High Court. If the investigation doesn’t move quickly or take any action, we can always go back to the SC,” she mentioned, including that the police had been mendacity and solely been working to defend Singh thus far.
“This is not a setback for us, we know the court doesn’t order anyone’s arrest, it goes by the probe; it is the duty of the police to register statements, investigate and arrest the culprit. Everyone including the SC is bound by law and constitution,” Sakshi Malik added.
Sakshi Malik after holding a gathering with their lawyer on Thursday, May 4, 2023.
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SUSHIL KUMAR VERMA
Asked about persevering with the protest despite the shortage of facilities after Wednesday evening’s scuffle — the wrestlers’ claimed their generator and mattresses had been confiscated — Vinesh mentioned there was no backing out despite all of the torture from the authorities.
Senior advocate Narender Hooda, showing for the petitioners, refused to commit to any future plan of action. “The situation is fluid and we will wait and watch before taking any decision. We will see what the Delhi Police does in the next few days and then discuss what can be the next step,” Hooda mentioned.
Earlier within the morning the wrestlers, upset with the occasions of the evening, reiterated their stand to return any honours given by the federal government stating they weren’t value something if the authorities continued to harass them.
