Wrestlers strike again against WFI: After 3 months, the president gathered at Jantar Mantar against Brij Bhushan, will hold a press conference at four o’clock

Wrestlers have again started protesting at Jantar Mantar after 3 months in the case of sexual harassment against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Brij Bhushan Singh. At the same time, some star women wrestlers have filed a case against Brij Bhushan at the Connaught Place police station. On the other hand, Olympic player Bajrang Punia said that till now no action has been taken against the president. We will have a press conference at 4 o’clock.

Three months back, several women wrestlers including Olympic medalist Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat had accused WFI President Brij Bhushan Singh of sexual harassment. Along with women wrestlers, many male wrestlers including Bajrang Punia had also reached Jantar Mantar to support the removal of Brij Bhushan Singh from the post.

Many wrestlers including Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat have again come to protest at Jantar Mantar.

Seeing the seriousness of the matter, the Union Sports Minister and the Olympic Association constituted an inquiry committee under the leadership of boxer Mary Kom. Apart from Mary Kom, the sports ministry committee included Olympic medalist wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt, former badminton player Trupti Murgunde, former TOPS CEO Rajagopalan and Sports Federation of India executive director Radhika Sriman. Later, Geeta Phogat was also given a place in the committee. The Sports Ministry removed Brij Bhushan Singh with immediate effect and entrusted this committee with the responsibility of handling the work of the Wrestling Federation.

At the same time, a seven-member committee was formed by the Olympic Association. The command of this committee was also handed over to MC Mary Kom. Apart from this, along with Alaknanda Ashok, Sahdev Yadav, Dola Banerjee and Yogeshwar Dutt, advocates Shlok Chandra and Talish Ray were also included.

Sports Ministry has not made the report public
The report of the committee constituted by the Sports Ministry and the Olympic Association has not been made public. If sources are to be believed, the committee constituted by the Sports Ministry has submitted its report to the ministry. But this report has not been made public by the ministry.