Wrestlers say WFI leader pressurising sufferers; to renew protest if no motion is taken by way of June 15

By way of PTI

SONEPAT: The WFI leader Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh is the usage of his affect to place sexual harassment sufferers underneath power and forcing them to switch their statements, the protesting wrestlers alleged on Saturday, threatening to renew their stir if robust motion isn’t taken towards him by way of June 15.

The federal government had confident the wrestlers {that a} chargesheet will likely be filed towards the outgoing Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) leader Singh by way of June 15, following which that they had halted their protest.

The wrestlers known as a ‘Panchayat’ at Chhotu Ram Dharamshaala in Sonepat district, inviting khap, farmers and participants from ladies’s organisations, who’ve supported them of their “struggle for justice.”

The wrestlers apprised their supporters of the dialogue that they had with Sports activities Minister Anurag Thakur on Wednesday.

Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik mentioned efforts are being made to wreck the sufferers.

“It is proved, the statements have been recorded underneath sections 161 and 164 and it modified. We will’t perceive,” Sakshi mentioned relating to the withdrawal of sexual harassment fees by way of a minor, who is likely one of the seven complainants within the case. 

“It’s transparent that the daddy of the minor used to be underneath power. Power is being constructed. For a way lengthy we will be able to struggle then,” she mentioned.

“Bajrang is getting calls, bik jao, toot jao (take a bribe, finish the protest). Incorrect narratives are being set (by way of the media). It breaks our hearts,” she mentioned.

“This is why we had mentioned first arrest him after which examine. If he’s in police custody, he cannot pressurise. Differently, separately, sufferers will smash. Until he’s out, an environment of terror will stay.”

“We will be able to now not compete in Asian Video games till a right kind answer comes out on this case. You’ll be able to’t perceive the psychological agony we’re going thru on a daily basis,” mentioned Bajrang Punia, probably the most key participants of the protest, whilst talking all over the panchayat, insisted that no politics is desirous about their stir towards the WFI leader.

Later talking to the media, he mentioned, “We had known as this Panchayat to tell everybody of the dialogue we had. If robust motion isn’t taken by way of June 15, we will be able to resume our protest.”

He mentioned that they had now not but made up our minds at the venue of the protest and it might be both “Jantar Mantar or Ram Leela Maidan.”

The Delhi police have already made it transparent that the wrestlers may not be allowed again to Jantar Mantar.

Vinesh Phogat used to be now not a part of the dialogue when Thakur had invited wrestlers for an interplay and he or she used to be absent even these days.

Requested about this, each Bajrang and Sakshi gave other solutions.

“Let me let you know that Sakshi, Bajrang and Vinesh are one. Vinesh is dealing with the criminal factor, there may be a large number of different paintings as smartly. Rumours are being unfold that we’re stepping again We’re one, we’re united in our choices,” mentioned Sakshi.

Bajrang mentioned, “Vinesh is ill because of this she isn’t right here these days.”

Each Bajrang and Sakshi criticised the Delhi Police for taking probably the most sufferers to the WFI place of job in New Delhi when the accused used to be additionally provide at the premises.

“How honest is that you are taking a lady there to re-create the scene when that guy is there inside of? You’ll be able to perceive the psychological power she would have felt,” mentioned Bajrang.

A couple of media shops prompt that the wrestler reached the WFI place of job to figure out a compromise and Sakshi denounced it.

“Delhi police used to be fallacious. What is the usage of this? I request, to not unfold fallacious information. We’re getting reinforce, don’t deceive. We’re running arduous, we smash on a daily basis. Then we elevate our spirits. If you’ll be able to’t reinforce us, then a minimum of don’t unfold fallacious knowledge,” she concluded.

SONEPAT: The WFI leader Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh is the usage of his affect to place sexual harassment sufferers underneath power and forcing them to switch their statements, the protesting wrestlers alleged on Saturday, threatening to renew their stir if robust motion isn’t taken towards him by way of June 15.

The federal government had confident the wrestlers {that a} chargesheet will likely be filed towards the outgoing Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) leader Singh by way of June 15, following which that they had halted their protest.

The wrestlers known as a ‘Panchayat’ at Chhotu Ram Dharamshaala in Sonepat district, inviting khap, farmers and participants from ladies’s organisations, who’ve supported them of their “struggle for justice.”googletag.cmd.push(serve as() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

The wrestlers apprised their supporters of the dialogue that they had with Sports activities Minister Anurag Thakur on Wednesday.

Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik mentioned efforts are being made to wreck the sufferers.

“It is proved, the statements have been recorded underneath sections 161 and 164 and it modified. We will’t perceive,” Sakshi mentioned relating to the withdrawal of sexual harassment fees by way of a minor, who is likely one of the seven complainants within the case. 

“It’s transparent that the daddy of the minor used to be underneath power. Power is being constructed. For a way lengthy we will be able to struggle then,” she mentioned.

“Bajrang is getting calls, bik jao, toot jao (take a bribe, finish the protest). Incorrect narratives are being set (by way of the media). It breaks our hearts,” she mentioned.

“This is why we had mentioned first arrest him after which examine. If he’s in police custody, he cannot pressurise. Differently, separately, sufferers will smash. Until he’s out, an environment of terror will stay.”

“We will be able to now not compete in Asian Video games till a right kind answer comes out on this case. You’ll be able to’t perceive the psychological agony we’re going thru on a daily basis,” mentioned Bajrang Punia, probably the most key participants of the protest, whilst talking all over the panchayat, insisted that no politics is desirous about their stir towards the WFI leader.

Later talking to the media, he mentioned, “We had known as this Panchayat to tell everybody of the dialogue we had. If robust motion isn’t taken by way of June 15, we will be able to resume our protest.”

He mentioned that they had now not but made up our minds at the venue of the protest and it might be both “Jantar Mantar or Ram Leela Maidan.”

The Delhi police have already made it transparent that the wrestlers may not be allowed again to Jantar Mantar.

Vinesh Phogat used to be now not a part of the dialogue when Thakur had invited wrestlers for an interplay and he or she used to be absent even these days.

Requested about this, each Bajrang and Sakshi gave other solutions.

“Let me let you know that Sakshi, Bajrang and Vinesh are one. Vinesh is dealing with the criminal factor, there may be a large number of different paintings as smartly. Rumours are being unfold that we’re stepping again We’re one, we’re united in our choices,” mentioned Sakshi.

Bajrang mentioned, “Vinesh is ill because of this she isn’t right here these days.”

Each Bajrang and Sakshi criticised the Delhi Police for taking probably the most sufferers to the WFI place of job in New Delhi when the accused used to be additionally provide at the premises.

“How honest is that you are taking a lady there to re-create the scene when that guy is there inside of? You’ll be able to perceive the psychological power she would have felt,” mentioned Bajrang.

A couple of media shops prompt that the wrestler reached the WFI place of job to figure out a compromise and Sakshi denounced it.

“Delhi police used to be fallacious. What is the usage of this? I request, to not unfold fallacious information. We’re getting reinforce, don’t deceive. We’re running arduous, we smash on a daily basis. Then we elevate our spirits. If you’ll be able to’t reinforce us, then a minimum of don’t unfold fallacious knowledge,” she concluded.