The sexual harassment scandal involving Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and nationwide wrestlers has taken a contemporary flip with former Asian Games gold medallist Vinesh Phogat making critical allegations in opposition to an oversight committee member. The committee, led by legendary boxer MC Mary Kom, was shaped by the sports activities ministry on January 23 to research the costs in opposition to the WFI president.
Vinesh Phogat, who is likely one of the nationwide wrestlers demanding the elimination of Brij Bhushan from the wrestling physique, has claimed {that a} member of the probe committee is leaking ‘sensitive information’ to the media. Phogat has demanded strict motion be taken in opposition to the particular person.
In a submit on her social media account, Vinesh Phogat mentioned {that a} sure member of the oversight committee has allegedly leaked the contents of the grievance to the media. She additionally questioned the ‘attitude of the person against women’.
“It has come to my recent awareness that a sportsperson member of the Oversight Committee has been allegedly leaking contents of the complaint of sexual harassment while reading certain media reports since yesterday. Being a sports person it is extremely disheartening to see a fellow sports-person member of the Oversight Committee has behaved so recklessly. Their attitude towards women is evident from such behaviour,” she wrote.
Requirement of motion in opposition to a member of oversight committee for leaking delicate data to the press. @ianuragthakur pic.twitter.com/cUPDDUXhaf
— Vinesh Phogat (@Phogat_Vinesh) February 26, 2023
“It is much more appalling that this sportsperson is a member of each the committees enquiring upon the sexual harassment allegations in opposition to high-ranking workplace bearers of the WFI. All this has positioned nice distrust in the direction of the committee proceedings. | am feeling let down on the not simply weak but additionally strategic makes an attempt of this committee member in the direction of what ought to have been a good and simply investigation. I request that strict motion be taken in opposition to the member for utilizing his place in such a fashion and that they need to be instantly faraway from the committee.
“The concern is not limited to the proceedings of this investigation itself as I’m sure that the former President is finding support from this member. This member has been acting against the interest of women from day one. The lack of empathy and insensitivity displayed by this sportsperson was shocking during the proceedings of the committee. I request this matter to be investigated and all necessary actions to be taken immediately,” the submit added.
Babita, the cousin of Vinesh Phogat and sister-in-law of Bajrang Punia, was included within the committee in a while into the oversight committee on the wrestlers’ request. Vinesh and Bajrang led the protest in opposition to WFI President Brij Bhushan at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi final month levelling critical allegations together with sexual harassment and misappropriation of funds in opposition to him.
