जंतर-मंतर पर पहलवानों का धरना फिर शुरू: बजरंग बोले- बृजभूषण की गिरफ्तारी के बाद ही उठेंगे; विनेश बोलीं- WFI अध्यक्ष का नार्को टेस्ट हो

The wrestlers have reached Jantar Mantar. He alleges that the Delhi Police is not registering a case against Singh on his complaint.

Against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Singh, wrestlers reached Jantar Mantar again on Sunday afternoon and started a sit-in. Seven women wrestlers have also filed a complaint against Singh at the Parliament Street police station.

Wrestlers said- It’s been 3 months, but we haven’t got justice, that’s why we are protesting again. We demand justice, FIR has not been registered yet. Earlier we were told to file an FIR, now we are going to file an FIR, so the police is not listening.

Sakshi Malik’s allegation- Delhi Police is not registering FIR

Wrestler Sakshi Malik said that we had given a complaint in the police station two days ago. But we haven’t been heard yet, nor has the FIR been registered. The complainants include seven wrestlers including a minor. After waiting for two and a half months, we have decided to go on strike again.

Sakshi said- Neither do we know whether the committees have submitted the inquiry report or not. People started calling us liars. The investigation report should be made public, but nothing is known about it as of now. You all can understand how sensitive a girl’s matter is.

Bajrang said – our patience has paid off

Bajrang Poonia said – Our strike will end only when Brij Bhushan Singh is arrested. Our patience has paid off. Two committees were formed to investigate, but nothing came out. Now there should be a CBI inquiry into this case.

Vinesh said – Now we will eat and sleep only at Jantar Mantar

Vinesh Phogat cried again at Jantar Mantar. Said- Efforts are being made to prove us a liar.

Wrestler Vinesh Phogat said that the best players of the country have made these allegations. We are tolerating this exploitation. In 3 months neither any member of the committee picked up our phone, nor did the ministry contact anyone. It is being said again and again that the wrestlers have not given proof. Somebody take the proof of his innocence from Brij Bhushan even once. We are saying that narco test should be conducted in the entire episode.

There should also be a CBI inquiry into the case. After this whoever will be guilty. He should be punished. If we are also proved wrong in that, we will also accept the punishment. Now we will eat and sleep at Jantar Mantar only. But will rise only after taking justice. We are fighting for wrestling only. For this we will even give our lives. Even when we die, we will die at Jantar Mantar.

Players said – we are getting threats
Players said that we are getting threats from many sides. After waiting for more than 3 months, we tried to lodge a complaint in the police station, but the police officials did not listen to us. We don’t know what is happening here. We will resume our protest and sit. We are on strike at Jantar Mantar till our demands are met.

It may be noted that in January this year, wrestlers protested against Brij Bhushan Singh at Jantar Mantar and made serious allegations against him. The Olympic Association and the Sports Ministry had formed two committees to investigate the allegations. The committees said that the wrestlers who made the allegations had not given evidence.

DCW Chief Swati Maliwal issues notice to Delhi Police.

DCW issued notice
Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) Chief Swati Maliwal has issued a notice to the Delhi Police for not registering an FIR in the case of sexual harassment of women wrestlers. Women wrestlers have complained to the commission that they have given a written complaint to the Delhi Police 2 days ago, but their FIR has not been registered yet.

Swati wrote that many women wrestlers of the country had given a complaint of sexual harassment against the WFI President at the Connaught Place Police Station 2 days ago. One of the complainants is also a minor. Till now the Delhi Police has not registered an FIR in the matter, which is against the law. Have given notice to police, reply to DCW in 48 hours.

Read what is the whole matter…

Demonstration of wrestlers and big allegations at Jantar Mantar
On January 18, wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia started a sit-in at Jantar Mantar in Delhi. During this, Vinesh Phogat wept and alleged that Federation President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and the coach sexually harass women wrestlers in the National Camp.

Vinesh also said that Brij Bhushan used to stay in the players’ hotel, which is against the rules. After the defeat in Tokyo Olympics, the WFI president called me a fake coin.

MP’s clarification, if the allegations are true, I will be hanged
Sangh President Brij Bhushan came forward on the same day. He said – There has been no harassment of any kind. If it has happened, I will hang myself. Describing the dharna as sponsored, he told Haryana Congress Rajya Sabha MP Deepender Hooda behind it. He had said that now these players are not eligible to play even at the national level.

Conversation with the Union Sports Minister, then picketing
On January 19, the wrestlers had a conversation with Sports Minister Anurag Thakur for about a quarter to four hours. He was asked to wait for the reply of the Wrestling Federation President. The wrestlers asked for the removal of the WFI president. On January 20, after talking to the Sports Minister, the players again started a sit-in at Jantar Mantar.

From here the agitating players announced that they will not join any camp till justice is served. Nor will he participate in any competition. Now he will fight for the rights of sports and players.

Seeing the progress of the movement, two inquiry committees were formed.
On January 21, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) formed an inquiry committee to see the growing agitation. Whose chairman PT Usha made Mary Kom the chairman of the committee. Instructions were given to investigate by forming a committee of 7 members. Boxer Mary Kom, archer Dola Banerjee, badminton player Alaknanda Ashok, freestyle wrestling player Yogeshwar Dutt, Indian Weightlifting Federation President Sahdev Yadav and two lawyers were included in this committee.

On the same day Anurag Thakur had a meeting with the wrestlers for 7 hours late at night. During this, the Sports Ministry decided to form an Oversight Committee. MC Mary Kom was also made its president. Its members included Olympic medalist wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt, Dronacharya awardee Trupti Murgunde, TOPS CEO Rajagopalan and Radha Sriman. Later Babita Phogat was also included in it.