NEW DELHI: With a number of politicians and farmer organisations of their nook, Republic of India’s govern wrestlers on Tuesday intensified their protest towards Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and asserted that they gained’t let go the protest web site till the WFI president, who’s dealing with sexual harassment fees, is arrested.
The wrestlers, together with Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia, alleged that the Wrestling Federation of Republic of India (WFI) prominent is now resorting to sturdy arm techniques and seeking to split the “victims” through issuing warnings and providing bribes.
Vinesh claimed that the Delhi police has leaked names of the sufferers to Brij Bhushan, who’s the use of Haryana Wrestling Affiliation secretary normal Rakesh and educator Mahavir Prasad Bishnoi to threaten the households of the ladies wrestlers, who’ve filed proceedings towards the WFI prominent.
“Brij Bhushan now knows the names of the complainants. The Delhi police has leaked the names to him. They are issuing threats. They are trying to break the victims and that’s why the delay in lodging an FIR,” Vinesh informed journalists.
“We thought the sports ministry will give us justice but it did not happen. But we have faith in judiciary. If the Supreme Court takes everything related to this case under its wings and we are sure that no game will be played, only then we will leave the protest site.
“If simply an FIR is lodged, we can no longer proceed from right here. He needs to be put at the back of the bars. If he rest out of doors, we gained’t be barricade. How do we educate, if he’s roaming sovereign,” Vinesh said.
Would they be content if the police file an FIR and begins investigation?
Vinesh said, “There are loads and 1000’s of FIRs towards many public. However this can be a query of justice. Handiest when are positive that we can no longer be tricked, we can finish protest, another way we’re right here.”
Coach Mahabir Prasad denied the allegations.
“I don’t know who the sufferers are. I’m being dragged into this as a result of I had refused to be at the facet of the wrestlers,” Mahabir Prasad told PTI.
“They sought after me to be with them within the protest however I informed them that past they’re pricey to me and I will be able to aid with the training section although they name me within the wee hours, however I gained’t be on one?s feet on one facet for the reason that federation has additionally helped me in my profession.
“I chose to be neutral and the wrestlers did not like it, so they are accusing me.”
A number of politicians, together with former Haryana Eminent Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, and ‘khap’ leaders on Tuesday met with the protesting wrestlers and prolonged their assistance to them.
Hooda, Udit Raj, any other Congress chief, CPI(M) chief Brinda Karat, who was once prohibited from becoming a member of the stir through the wrestlers in January, had been welcomed through the wrestlers, a era nearest they’d sought assistance from all quarters.
Hooda spent about 35 mins with the wrestlers on the Jantar Mantar, the place the grapplers had began their protest in January, hard the removing of WFI President.
Occasion Hooda didn’t discuss, Raj requested the protesting wrestlers to persist with their purpose, just like the farmers did towards the farm rules and mentioned, “You will emerge victorious”.
The Republic of India Kisan Union (BKU) consultant additionally joined the wrestlers’ stir.
A couple of youngsters from Madhya Pradesh introduced their piggy storage, containing their financial savings, to the wrestlers.
Bajrang Punia, past thanking them, mentioned, “You have big hearts” and returned the ‘gullak’.
Previous in era, the Superb Courtroom issued notices to the Delhi govt and others on a plea through seven ladies wrestlers alleging non-registration of an FIR on their sexual harassment allegations towards Birj Bhushan, pronouncing those are “serious allegations” requiring its attention.
The govern court docket was once to begin with of the view that the plea of the ladies wrestlers is also indexed for listening to on Friday. Then again, nearest listening to some arguments from senior recommend Kapil Sibal, who discussed the topic, it determined to soak up the case straightaway.
The bench mentioned typically a treatment to method police is to be had beneath Category 156 (cops’ energy to research cognisable instances) of the Code of Prison Process.
Sibal alleged that seven wrestlers, together with a minor, have made alleged sexual harassment allegations however refuse FIR has been lodged up to now in spite of the legislation being very sunny in this facet.
The wrestlers, together with Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia, alleged that the Wrestling Federation of Republic of India (WFI) prominent is now resorting to sturdy arm techniques and seeking to split the “victims” through issuing warnings and providing bribes.
Vinesh claimed that the Delhi police has leaked names of the sufferers to Brij Bhushan, who’s the use of Haryana Wrestling Affiliation secretary normal Rakesh and educator Mahavir Prasad Bishnoi to threaten the households of the ladies wrestlers, who’ve filed proceedings towards the WFI prominent.
“Brij Bhushan now knows the names of the complainants. The Delhi police has leaked the names to him. They are issuing threats. They are trying to break the victims and that’s why the delay in lodging an FIR,” Vinesh informed journalists.
“We thought the sports ministry will give us justice but it did not happen. But we have faith in judiciary. If the Supreme Court takes everything related to this case under its wings and we are sure that no game will be played, only then we will leave the protest site.
“If simply an FIR is lodged, we can no longer proceed from right here. He needs to be put at the back of the bars. If he rest out of doors, we gained’t be barricade. How do we educate, if he’s roaming sovereign,” Vinesh said.
Would they be content if the police file an FIR and begins investigation?
Vinesh said, “There are loads and 1000’s of FIRs towards many public. However this can be a query of justice. Handiest when are positive that we can no longer be tricked, we can finish protest, another way we’re right here.”
Coach Mahabir Prasad denied the allegations.
“I don’t know who the sufferers are. I’m being dragged into this as a result of I had refused to be at the facet of the wrestlers,” Mahabir Prasad told PTI.
“They sought after me to be with them within the protest however I informed them that past they’re pricey to me and I will be able to aid with the training section although they name me within the wee hours, however I gained’t be on one?s feet on one facet for the reason that federation has additionally helped me in my profession.
“I chose to be neutral and the wrestlers did not like it, so they are accusing me.”
A number of politicians, together with former Haryana Eminent Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, and ‘khap’ leaders on Tuesday met with the protesting wrestlers and prolonged their assistance to them.
Hooda, Udit Raj, any other Congress chief, CPI(M) chief Brinda Karat, who was once prohibited from becoming a member of the stir through the wrestlers in January, had been welcomed through the wrestlers, a era nearest they’d sought assistance from all quarters.
Hooda spent about 35 mins with the wrestlers on the Jantar Mantar, the place the grapplers had began their protest in January, hard the removing of WFI President.
Occasion Hooda didn’t discuss, Raj requested the protesting wrestlers to persist with their purpose, just like the farmers did towards the farm rules and mentioned, “You will emerge victorious”.
The Republic of India Kisan Union (BKU) consultant additionally joined the wrestlers’ stir.
A couple of youngsters from Madhya Pradesh introduced their piggy storage, containing their financial savings, to the wrestlers.
Bajrang Punia, past thanking them, mentioned, “You have big hearts” and returned the ‘gullak’.
Previous in era, the Superb Courtroom issued notices to the Delhi govt and others on a plea through seven ladies wrestlers alleging non-registration of an FIR on their sexual harassment allegations towards Birj Bhushan, pronouncing those are “serious allegations” requiring its attention.
The govern court docket was once to begin with of the view that the plea of the ladies wrestlers is also indexed for listening to on Friday. Then again, nearest listening to some arguments from senior recommend Kapil Sibal, who discussed the topic, it determined to soak up the case straightaway.
The bench mentioned typically a treatment to method police is to be had beneath Category 156 (cops’ energy to research cognisable instances) of the Code of Prison Process.
Sibal alleged that seven wrestlers, together with a minor, have made alleged sexual harassment allegations however refuse FIR has been lodged up to now in spite of the legislation being very sunny in this facet.
