WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh
Amid ongoing protest by wrestlers against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over sexual harassment charges, the BJP MP has claimed that he will hang himself if even a single allegation against him is proven.
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“If a single allegation against me is proven, I will hang myself. If you (wrestlers) have any evidence, present it to the Court and I am ready to accept any punishment,” Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh said during a rally.
A day prior, Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat, who have been at the forefront of the protest that began in January, had announced they would immerse their World and Olympic medals in the holy Ganges river. After reaching Haridwar, they were made to reconsider by khap and farmer leaders.
The wrestlers have now given five days to the government to take action against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh who they have accused of sexual harassment of female grapplers including of a minor.
On Sunday, a kilometre away from where the new Parliament building was inaugurated, the wrestlers and supporters were violently detained as they wished to protest during a ‘Mahila Samman Mahapanchayat’. The wrestlers had been protesting at Jantar Mantar site for over a month demanding Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh be arrested.
After being detained, they were taken into buses to unclear locations but were later released only after being booked for violation of law and order. Ironically, the wrestlers could only get FIRs filed against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh after approaching the court.
(With inputs from agencies)
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