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Image Source : PTI Wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik during a press conference regarding wrestlers protest at Jantar Mantar, in New Delhi

WFI chief sexual harassment case: Several top wrestlers including Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia on Sunday addressed a presser from Delhi's Jantar Mantar as they returned to the protest site and demanded that the government makes public the findings of the oversight panel that investigated into sexual harassment allegations against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. The wrestlers, surrounded by a huge posse of police personnel, also demanded that an FIR be lodged against the WFI boss, who has denied the allegations that first surfaced in January this year when grapplers had staged a 'sit-in' protest and demanded that federation be disbanded. The six-member oversight panel, headed by legendary boxer MS Mary Kom, had submitted its report in the first week of April but the government has not yet made it public. Addressing the presser, top wrestlers said that it has been three months but they haven't got justice and that's why they are protesting again. "We demand justice, FIR has not been registered yet. We are grateful that Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) is supporting us," said Wrestler Vinesh Phogat. Earlier during the day, the DCW chief Swati Maliwal issued a notice to Delhi Police for reportedly failing to register FIR in sexual harassment cases of women wrestlers.

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Apr 23, 2023 9:52 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

Police not allowing water, food to be taken to protest site, says alleges Vinesh Phogat

I went to take my medicine and wasn't allowed to enter the site. They (police) aren't allowing water and food to be taken to the site, alleges Wrestler Vinesh Phogat.
Apr 23, 2023 9:48 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

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Apr 23, 2023 8:29 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

Tired of asking govt to release findings, says Vinesh Phogat

"We are tired of asking the government to release the findings. We have filed a complaint at a police station in Connaught Place and want an FIR to be filed against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. We have nothing to do with the (WFI) election process and are more concerned about our careers. The (Paris) Olympics are upon us and we want to begin preparations in right earnest," Vinesh Phogat added.
Apr 23, 2023 8:27 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

6-member panel, headed by boxer MS Mary Kom, submitted report in first week of April

A six-member oversight panel, headed by legendary boxer MS Mary Kom, had submitted its report in the first week of April in the case but the government has not yet made it public.
Apr 23, 2023 7:08 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

How long is it going to take for govt committee to submit report, asks Vinesh Phogat

"How long is it going to take for the (government) committee to submit its report. It's already been three months and we are still waiting to hear from them. Will the report come out after the girls, who have filed complaints, die," questioned Vinesh Phogat, the world championship medallist.
Apr 23, 2023 4:49 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

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Apr 23, 2023 4:48 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

We have been going through mental torture, say wrestlers

"We have been going through mental torture, it's about the respect of women athletes... We aren't receiving any response from Sports Ministry, it's been 3 months," say Wrestlers who are protesting against WFI ex-chief Brijbhushan Singh.
Apr 23, 2023 4:46 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

There must be a POCSO case, say wrestlers

"Seven girls including a minor gave a complaint against Brijbhushan Singh regarding sexual harassment but yet to be filed. There must be a POCSO case. We've been waiting for 2.5 months...," said wrestlers.
Apr 23, 2023 4:45 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari

It's been 3 months, we haven't got justice, says Vinesh Phogat

Protesting at Jantar Mantar, Wrestler Vinesh Phogat on Sunday said that it's been 3 months, and we haven't got justice, that's why we are protesting again. We demand justice, FIR has not been registered yet. We are grateful that DCW is supporting us.