Opposing wrestlers: Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Monday said that the ‘tukde tukde’ gang, the forces involved in Shaheen Bagh seem to be involved in the protest against the wrestlers. Several women wrestlers camping at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar have leveled allegations of sexual harassment against the WFI chief and demanded action against him.
Speaking on the matter, Brij Bhushan Singh said, “If my party asks me to resign, I will resign… ‘Tukde Tukde gang’, forces involved in Shaheen Bagh seem to be involved in this (wrestlers’ protest).” I am not their target, the party (BJP) is their target, and these athletes are paid. Like Shaheen Bagh protests are rising, they want to divide UP and Haryana.
On Sunday, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh said the protest was politically motivated and alleged a conspiracy by Congress leader Deepender Hooda and Olympian Bajrang Punia.
The WFI chief also thanked Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav for not siding with the protesting wrestlers.
Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah on Monday lauded the wrestlers protesting against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh in Delhi.
Security provided to 7 women wrestlers
Delhi Police has provided security to all the seven women wrestlers who have filed a complaint against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
The Supreme Court had asked the Delhi Police to provide proper security to the victims who accused Singh.
Delhi Police has also called upon all the women wrestlers to join the investigation and record their statements u/s 161 CrPC to decide the future course of action.
Sources said that in a day or two, women wrestlers can come to Delhi Police’s Connaught Place police station and record their statement.
On Saturday, a copy of one of the two FIRs lodged against Singh was handed over to top wrestlers, who are protesting at Jantar Mantar here.
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