Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat (centre), requested Babita Phogat to not ‘weaken’ their motion in opposition to Bhushan Sharan Singh (PTI Photo)
After Babita Phogat tweeted about Priyanka Gandhi visiting Jantar Mantar to meet protesting wrestlers, Vinesh Phogat urged her sister to not ‘weaken’ the motion
A confrontation broke out on Saturday between Phogat cousins Vinesh and Babita with the previous asking the latter not to “weaken” the ongoing protest by the wrestlers against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
The country’s top wrestlers, including Vinesh, Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia, have been protesting since Sunday, demanding criminal action against Singh over alleged sexual harassment and intimidation.
“If you are not standing for the rights of aggrieved female wrestlers, Babita sister, I request you with folded hands not to weaken our movement. It has taken years for female wrestlers to speak up against their abusers. You are also a woman, try to understand our pain,” Vinesh tweeted.
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Babita had earlier tweeted about Congress chief Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s go to to Jantar Mantar to meet the protesting wrestlers.
“Priyanka Vadra reached Jantar Mantar together with her private secretary Sandeep Singh to search justice for ladies wrestlers, however this individual himself has been accused of misbehaving ladies and insulting a Dalit lady,” Babita, who contested and misplaced within the final Haryana Assembly elections from BJP ticket, mentioned in her tweet.
The Delhi Police Friday registered two FIRs in connection with sexual harassment allegations levelled by women wrestlers against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
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The first FIR pertains to allegations levelled by a minor which has been registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act along with relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code concerning outraging modesty.
The second FIR has been registered for carrying out comprehensive investigations into the complaints by adult complainants under relevant IPC sections pertaining to outraging of modesty.
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