The Samyukta Kisan Morcha has announced that it will hold a nationwide protest in support of the protesting wrestlers against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh.
AMN / NEW DELHI
Delhi Police have beefed up security around Jantar Mantar as Farmer Leaders have arrieved to extend Support to the protesting wrestlers.
The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) has announced holding a nationwide protest including in Delhi in support of the protesting wrestlers. Grapplers have been protesting at Jantar Mantar for over 10 days demanding the arrest of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh. They are also seeking his removal from the post in light of allegations of sexual harassment by some women wrestlers.
On Friday, Haryana Home and Health Minister Anil Vij extended his support to the protesting wrestlers near Jantar Mantar. Vij said he had complete sympathy and support for the protesting wrestlers.
“This entire matter is now being addressed at the highest level. Since I have also been a sports minister, my sympathies and support are with the protesting wrestlers. If they want me to meditate and talk to the government, I am willing to do so,” Vij said, as quoted by ANI.
Moreover, Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Friday said the Delhi Police was conducting an unbiased investigation against the wrestling federation chief.
“A demand had been put forward to form a committee and a panel was constituted. Two FIRs have also been registered by Delhi Police and Supreme Court also gave its verdict. Delhi Police is conducting a fair investigation,” the Union Minister said.
The wrestlers resumed their protests months after on April 23. Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshee Mallik returned to the protest site at Jantar Mantar, claiming that six women wrestlers, and a minor, filed a sexual harassment complaint against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh at Connaught Place Police Station but Delhi Police did not register an FIR. They also demanded that the Sports Ministry make the findings of the Oversight Committee public.