Wrestlers' Protest Day 3: Supreme Court issues notices to Delhi Police, says matter serious | UPDATES

Olympian wrestler Vinesh Phogat on Tuesday alleged that some of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) officials are threatening female wrestlers and forcing them to withdraw their complaints of sexual harassment against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

The top court was initially of the view that the plea of the women wrestlers may be listed for hearing on Friday. However, after hearing some arguments from senior advocate Kapil Sibal, who mentioned the matter, it decided to take up the case straightaway.

Former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda reached Jantar Mantra to meet protesting wrestlers.

Rajya Sabha MP and senior advocate Kapil Sibal on Tuesday voiced support for protesting wrestlers, saying that 'Insaaf ke Sipahi' of his newly-launched platform to fight injustice are with them. The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notices to the Delhi government and others on a plea by seven women wrestlers alleging non-registration of an FIR on their sexual harassment allegations against WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, saying these are "serious allegations" requiring its consideration.

"Why to speak when (the matter) is with Supreme Court? The matter is with Supreme Court now, let it decide," said wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on sexual harassment charges against him.

Supreme Court issued notice to Delhi Police pertaining to the plea filed by seven wrestlers seeking registration of FIR against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh; matter to be heard on Friday.

Seven women wrestlers moved SC alleging non-registration of FIR on their sexual harassment charge.

A group of farmers from Sonipat left for Delhi's Jantar Mantar to support protesting wrestlers. Farmer leaders said they won't return from Delhi until action is taken against the WFI chief. Lakhs of farmers will camp at Jantar Mantar like Singhu border, they said.

The Congress on Monday extended support to agitating wrestlers who are demanding action against the chief of the Wrestling Federation of India over allegations of sexual harassment of players, as it asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to break his silence on the issue. All India Mahila Congress chief Netta D'Souza visited the protest site at Jantar Mantar here.

The protesting wrestlers on Monday threatened to approach the top court of the country if an FIR is not lodged against WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.