In a setback to the protesting wrestlers, Delhi Police has stated that no ample proof to arrest WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh, high sources stated. The nation’s high wrestlers have been protesting in opposition to WFI chief since final month. On Tuesday, in addition they stated that they may immerse their hard-earned medals in river Ganges and sit on a starvation strike “until death” at the India Gate. However, they later deferred their plan.
The wrestlers are demanding the arrest of outgoing WFI president Brij Bhushan for allegedly sexually harassing a number of girls wrestlers, together with a minor. However, high sources within the Delhi Police have stated that no supportive proof has been discovered to show wrestlers’ declare. “Till now, we have not found sufficient evidence to arrest Brij Bhushan Singh. Within 15 days we’ll be filing our report in court. It could be in the form of chargesheet or final report. There is no supportive evidence to prove wrestlers’ claim,” high sources in Delhi Police stated.
Meanwhile, addressing a rally the WFI chief stated that he’s able to be hanged if proved responsible. Taking a swipe at wrestlers transfer to immerse their medals within the Ganga at Har ki Pauri in Haridwar, WFI president stated, “Immersing medals won’t get me hanged.”
On Sunday, Delhi police detained Malik together with World Championships bronze winner Vinesh Phogat and one other Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia and later filed FIRs in opposition to them for violation of regulation and order, as dramatic scenes unfolded at the protest website at Jantar Mantar.
