Wrestlers’ protest: In reference to the cases registered against Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, Delhi Police recorded the statements of seven women wrestlers on Friday.
An official stated they’ve recorded the statements of the wrestlers and an investigation is underway. The incidents talked about in the FIRs allegedly befell between 2012 and 2022 at completely different locations, together with overseas.
Earlier on April 28, Delhi Police registered two FIRs in reference to sexual harassment allegations levelled by the women wrestlers against Singh.
According to police, one of the cases against him was registered beneath IPC sections 354 (assault or legal drive to girl with intent to outrage her modesty), 354A (sexual harassment), and 354D (stalking), whereas the opposite was registered beneath part 10 of the POCSO Act.
DCW chief visits wrestlers’ protest website
Earlier on May 4, the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) Chairperson Swati Maliwal was noticed with the wrestlers on the protest website at Jantar Mantar in Delhi.
However, Maliwal claimed that she was not allowed to fulfill the wrestlers on Wednesday night time. She alleged that the Delhi police pushed her and forcefully dragged her to a automotive which took her to the police station, whereas she was attempting to fulfill the wrestlers.
“I tried to meet the wrestlers on Wednesday. However, I was not allowed by the Delhi police to meet the wrestlers. Delhi police personnel pushed me. They forcefully dragged me into a car and brought me to the police station,” Maliwal additional alleged.
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Maliwal hits out at Delhi police
Further, Maliwal additionally slammed Delhi police for not arresting the apex wrestling physique chief and BJP MP Brij chief Bhushan Singh against whom fees of sexual exploitation have been levelled by ace wrestlers.
Ace wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia, Sakshee Mallikh and different prime grapplers have been repeatedly protesting against sexual harassment fees against the WFI chief; they’re demanding the arrest of Brij Bhushan.
On Wednesday, the Indian Olympic Association president PT Usha arrived at Jantar Mantar the place the wrestlers have been staging a protest for the final 11 days demanding that motion be taken against the WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who’s dealing with allegations of sexual harassment.
About Wrestlers’ protest
Three months in the past distinguished wrestlers got here ahead to guide a protest against the WFI Chief, the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports introduced the formation of an ‘oversight committee’ to probe allegations levelled against the WFI and its chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and different coaches. The committee was tasked with submitting a report on the problem to the ministry.
The wrestlers launched a contemporary protest in April. On April 30, Delhi Police registered two FIRs against WFI president Singh over allegations of sexual harassment and exploitation of feminine wrestlers by him. Top Indian grapplers comparable to Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia, and lots of different wrestlers are concerned in the protest against the WFI chief.
(With inputs from companies)
