By Amit Bhardwaj: Farmers who joined high wrestlers in protest in opposition to Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Singh, accused of sexual harassment and intimidation, gave an ultimatum to the Union authorities on Sunday.
The Khap panchayat leaders together with protesting wrestlers gave a 15-day deadline to the federal government to take motion in opposition to Brij Bhushan Singh, additionally a BJP MP. They’ve demanded the arrest of the federation chief, who faces two FIRs together with one below the Pocso Act.
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Addressing a press convention, farmer chief Rakesh Tikait mentioned wrestlers ought to proceed their agitation and if Brij Bhushan will not be arrested by Could 21, a choice on the long run plan of action can be taken on that day. He mentioned insult to wrestlers wouldn’t be tolerated.
A number of high wrestlers, together with Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia, have been protesting at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar in search of Brij Bhushan Singh’s arrest and ouster from the federation. They have been joined by leaders of Khap panchayat, farmer and labour unions right this moment.
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Within the face of rising protests, Brij Bhushan Singh, who has remained defiant of not quitting his publish, mentioned he would dangle himself if even a single allegation in opposition to him is proved.
‘I SAY WITH FOLDED HAND…’
With the Samyukta Kisan Morcha extending help to the wrestlers, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh urged farmer leaders to attend for the result of the probe. Singh, the BJP MP from Kaiserganj, once more claimed he was harmless and alleged that he was focused as he had introduced reforms within the choice course of for wrestlers.
In a 25-minute video posted on Fb on Saturday night time, he mentioned, “From the primary day I had mentioned that if expenses in opposition to me are confirmed, I’ll dangle myself. Consider me, if daughters of your village are into wrestling, then ask them when nobody is round if the allegations in opposition to Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh depict what Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh is. After that, you are able to do no matter you need.”
“However, one factor I might say with folded arms is that when the probe is full, I’ll come to your khap panchayat. If I’m responsible, you’ll be able to beat me to demise with sneakers,” he added.
WRESTLERS’ PROTEST
High wrestlers first got here out in protest in opposition to the WFI chief in January, accusing him of sexual exploitation. They’d demanded that WFI be disbanded and its president be eliminated. The sports activities ministry then fashioned an oversight committee headed by boxing nice MC Mary Kom on January 23 and requested it to submit its findings in a single month. The federal government is but to make the findings public.
On Could 3, a scuffle broke out between the wrestlers and a few police personnel, main to move accidents to a few protesters. The wrestlers alleged they have been manhandled by the police personnel, however Delhi Police denied they used drive in opposition to the grapplers.
Elaborate safety preparations have been made at Jantar Mantar. Safety forces have been deployed and actions on the protest web site are being monitored around the clock by means of CCTVs to make sure that no untoward incident takes place.
