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  • Delhi Police Records Statements Of Women Wrestlers Accusing WFI President Of Sexual Harassment

    Delhi Police Records Statements Of Women Wrestlers Accusing WFI President Of Sexual Harassment

    The Delhi Police has informed a court that it has recorded the statements of women wrestlers who accused Wrestling Federation of India President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual harassment.

    The police submitted a status report to the court, stating that the statements of all victims were recorded under Section 164 of the Criminal Procedure Code. The court directed the police to provide copies of the status report to the complainants upon request. The case has been listed for further hearing on June 27.The allegations of sexual harassment made against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the President of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). Several women wrestlers, including a minor, have accused Singh of sexual exploitation. In response to these allegations, the wrestlers have been protesting at Jantar Mantar in Delhi, demanding the arrest of Singh.

    The Delhi Police has taken up the case and formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the matter. The police have recorded the statements of the women wrestlers under Section 164 of the Criminal Procedure Code, which allows for the statements to be recorded before a magistrate. The police have filed two FIRs, one of which is under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

    According to the reports by India Today, Meanwhile, Protests by wrestlers against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh have sparked worries about India’s Olympic and Asian Games prospects. Minister Nishit Pramanik assures that India’s medal count will not decline, expressing confidence in wrestlers securing more medals. Prominent athletes such as Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik, and Vinesh Phogat have called for Singh’s arrest, alleging sexual harassment, including the exploitation of a minor. The ongoing controversy has impacted player training, with some wrestlers refusing to train at designated centers.

    (With PTI Inputs)

  • Neeraj Chopra came in support of women wrestlers, said this

    Neeraj Chopra came in support of women wrestlers, said this

    New Delhi (IANS) | Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra has come out in support of the wrestler protesting against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and asked the authorities concerned to take prompt action to ensure justice. Significantly, some of India’s top wrestlers including Olympic medalists Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik are protesting at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi along with Asian and Commonwealth Games medalist Vinesh Phogat. WFI President Brij Bhushan is demanding action against Sharan Singh for alleged sexual harassment of women wrestlers.

    Neeraj Chopra came out in support of the wrestlers on Friday. It is sad to see our athletes on the streets demanding justice,” Chopra said in a tweet on Friday. They have worked hard to represent our great country and make us proud.
    Chopra is the second Indian Olympic gold medalist after shooter Abhinav Bindra to come out in support of the wrestlers.
    Chopra wrote, “As a nation, we are responsible for protecting the dignity of each individual athlete.

    Chopra said, what is happening should never happen. This is a sensitive issue and should be dealt with in a fair and transparent manner.
    The concerned authorities should take prompt action to ensure justice is done, he said.
    It appears Chopra responded to a request for support from the protesting wrestler. His tweet was later retweeted by Vinesh Phogat.
    While Chopra and Bindra have supported the wrestlers, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president and sprint legend P.T. Usha has criticized wrestlers for seeking support from political parties.
    The Usha-led IOA on Thursday constituted a two-member ad-hoc committee comprising Bhupendra Singh Bajwa, IOA executive committee member, and Asian and Commonwealth Games medalist shooter Suma Shirur, empowered to run the WFI office and conduct elections within 45 days. given.