Several top wrestlers of the country have been demanding wrestling federation chief Brij Bhushan's arrest on allegations of sexual harassment against wrestlers, including a minor.
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Wrestler Protest: Haryana's Khap Panchayats are going to stop Delhi's hookah-water today in support of wrestlers... Haryana's Khap Panchayat has called for Haryana Bandh today demanding the arrest of Brijbhushan Sharan Singh.
"It's better that truth comes out now instead of in the court," the father said when asked why he is changing his story now.
During the five-hour-long meeting, protesting wrestlers were reportedly presented a written proposal by Sports Minister Anurag Thakur. However, it was unclear whether their prime demand to remove WFI chief will be met or not.
Asked about the ongoing protest by the wrestlers who are seeking Singh's arrest, the minister said he had already stated that sports and sportspersons were a priority for the government.
This comes a few hours after a delegation of India's top wrestlers met Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday at his official residence in the capital.
Bajrang, Sakshi, and Vinesh have led a protest by wrestlers at Jantar Mantar in Delhi, where they have accused the WFI's outgoing president, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, of sexually harassing numerous wrestlers, including a minor.
Wrestlers protest: The representatives of various khaps and farmers' outfits reached the Jat Dharamshala from different places, including Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh for supporting wrestlers in large number.
Hours after United World Wrestling released a statement, International Olympic Committee has also done the same calling out the treatment to Indian Wrestlers in Brij Bhushan case. IOC has demanded an unbiased investigation into the case and urged for the safety and well being of wrestlers
Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Naresh Tikat (chief of Baliyan Khap) has said that a 'mahapanchayat' will be organised in Muzaffarnagar's Soram village on Thursday to discuss the ongoing protest by wrestlers against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh over sexual harassment charges.
Wrestlers Protest Update: Kisan Union is conducting mahapanchayat today in support of the wrestlers demanding the arrest of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Tikait faction of Kisan Union has called a mahapanchayat in Muzaffarnagar today. In this mahapanchayat, further strategy will be discussed to get jus
Wrestlers' protests: Several ace grapplers including Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Mallik have been protesting against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over sexual harassment allegations.
Wrestlers Protests: Reacting to the medals immersion which was put on hold after farmer leaders' intervention, the accused WFI chief said If anything is found wrong, he will be arrested and police should be allowed to conduct their probe.
Wrestlers protest: The protestors, including women wrestlers Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat and others, began their protest on April 23 at Delhi's Jantar Mantar against WFI (Wrestling Federation of India) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over sexual harassment allegations
Wrestlers protest: "I wanted to retire from politics in 2014 itself. But Amit Shah during the 2014 Lok Sabha elections did not allow me to do that," he said. On the allegations levelled by the wrestlers, Brij Bhushan said that "if someone decided to speak lies then they can do."
Delhi Police on Thursday blocked entry of wrestlers at the scene where their fellow grapplers have been protesting.
Vinesh Phogat, who has won multiple medals for India in wrestling, expressed her frustration over the situation, saying "did we win medals to see this day?"
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Responding to India TV's questions, WFI Chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh said, "You're not the Supreme Court... neither the court... why didn't you wait for the committee's report... I am ready to face the action on the basis of the report of the Delhi Police."
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