Wrestlers’ protest: In a modern growth, Delhi Police recorded the assertion of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who’s accused of sexual harassment in opposition to feminine wrestlers.
According to stories, the police have additionally requested some paperwork from him and stated that if crucial, additional statements will likely be taken. However, Singh has denied all of the allegations levelled in opposition to him.
The police have additionally taken the assertion of Assistant Secretary of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), Vinod Tomar, one other accused within the case. He has been named within the FIR filed by the Delhi Police.
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SIT formed to probe the matter
Additionally, the Delhi Police has formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to examine the matter in-depth. The SIT group has ten officers, together with a girl Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP). “The team has been set up to collect inputs from different states based on complaints filed by female wrestlers,” stated the official.Â
Since April 23, outstanding Indian wrestlers similar to Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik, and Vinesh Phogat, who’ve achieved Olympic and World Championships recognition, have been staging a protest at Jantar Mantar in opposition to WFI chief.
Delhi Police registers 2 FIRs in opposition to WFI chief
Last month, Delhi Police registered two separate First Information Reports (FIRs) in opposition to the WFI chief, primarily based on sexual harassment allegations. The first FIR pertains to the accusations made by a minor and has been filed beneath the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, together with related sections of the Indian Penal Code in regards to the act of outraging modesty.
(With IANS inputs)Â
