In a video shared on Twitter, Kadian said that there used to be a misrepresentation in their protest they usually wanted to elucidate the condition.
Eminent wrestlers within the nation, together with Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat, and Bajrang Punia, got here ahead with allegations of sexual harassment and intimidation towards Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the outgoing eminent of the Wrestling Federation of Bharat (WFI) and a member of the Bharatiya Janata Celebration (BJP).
Leaders from other political events, together with Congress’ Priyanka Gandhi, Delhi Well-known Minister Arvind Kejriwal and previous J&Okay Governor Satya Friend Malik visited the protest web page, extending their help to the wrestlers prior to they have been got rid of from Jantar Mantar on Would possibly 28.
Kadian, sitting beside Malik, stated rumours have been being unfold about their protest.
“Let me make it clear that our protest is not politically-motivated. We came (to Jantar Mantar) in January, and permission was taken by two BJP leaders seeking police permission,” Kadian stated and requested Malik to turn the letter, searching for permission for protest.
It used to be written by means of former wrestler Babita Phogat and Teerath Rana, who’re each related to the BJP.
“This (protest) is not Congress supported. More than 90 per cent people (in wrestling fraternity) knew that for last 10-12 years, it (harassment and intimidation) has been going on. A few people wanted to raise their voices but wrestling fraternity was not united,” he stated.
Kadian, who competes in heavy-weight section, reiterated that their combat is towards the WFI eminent and no longer towards the federal government.
Malik stated they have been still for years as a result of wresters weren’t united. “You have seen that the minor has retracted her statement. Her family was intimidated. These wrestlers come from poor families. It’s not easy to muster courage to take on a powerful man,” the Rio Video games bronze medallist stated.
Kadian stated the police brutality they confronted on Would possibly 28 destitute them. The police had detained them and driven them into buses, an motion that confronted grievance from all quarters.
The wrestlers have been booked for violating regulation and series as they marched against the untouched parliament construction with out permission.
“Let me make it clear that the call for ‘Mahila Samman Mahapanchayat’ was made by the Khap leaders and we followed their order and faced police brutality. That broke us.
“We gained such a lot of medals for nation and our dignity used to be being trampled. I will be able to’t give an explanation for in phrases what we went via.
“We then decided to immerse medals in (Haridwar) but one man from the tantra (system) grabbed Bajrang’s arm and took him to a corner and made him speak with many (influential) people.
“If we had carried out that (immersed medals), there may have been violence. So, higher sense prevailed. We gave the medals to coaches and oldsters.
“We were not in a mental state to understand if there’s a conspiracy. We had gone their under stress. We have just wrestled our whole life, did not know how to handle (the situation).
“Next that incident, we didn’t know who used to be on our aspect, who used to be a part of the gadget. We met a batch of population however didn’t know whom to agree with. We have been suggested to satisfy the House Minister, we have been informed that we can get resolution from there, so we put throughout our view level.”
He also appealed to the Khaps, who they believe got angry with them, to not believe in rumours.
“If now we have carried out one thing flawed, we apologise,” he said and thanked everyone, who came out to support them.
Towards the end of the 11-minute long video, Kadian said,”The gadget takes benefit when ‘we aren’t united’. In case you are dealing with any kind of injustice, do lift your expression and keep united.”
The police has filed a charge-sheet against Singh, charging him under stalking and sexual harassment offences.
(With PTI Inputs)
