Sports Minister Anurag Thakur called protesting wrestlers indisciplined, says Atishi; BJP hits back

Reported By:| Edited By: ANI |Supply: ANI |Up to date: Apr 29, 2023, 08:49 AM IST

New Delhi: Reacting sharply to Delhi Minister Atishi’s declare at Jantar Mantar, the venue of the continuing protest by star Indian grapplers towards Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president and Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, that Union Sports activities Minister Anurag Thakur termed the stir as “indiscipline”, BJP MP Manoj Tiwari on Friday stated the AAP chief “lied” out of “frustration”.

Atishi on Friday joined the wrestlers’ protest at Jantar Mantar, in a present of solidarity with them. Addressing the protesters, Atishi stated Union Sports activities Minister Anurag Thakur termed protesting wrestlers as “indisciplined”, including, “Chullu Bhar Paani Mein Doob Marna Chahiye Uss Khel Mantri Ko” (That Sports activities Minister needs to be ashamed of himself).”

Hitting again on the Delhi minister, BJP MP Manoj Tiwari stated Atishi was mendacity. The BJP MP dared her to furnish proof to assist her declare towards the Union minister and if she fails to take action, she ought to tender a public apology. “There’s a restrict to mendacity. I’m not shocked that somebody from AAP is mendacity and this assertion is clearly born out of the AAP’s frustration. Atishi ought to make clear when Anurag Thakur made this assertion. Through which interview did he [Thakur] say this, to which channel?” he stated.

In the meantime, after six days of continued protests by the nation’s ace grapplers at Jantar Mantar, the Delhi Police on Friday registered two FIRs towards Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over allegations of sexual harassment and exploitation of feminine wrestlers by him.

Delhi DCP Pranav Tayal informed ANI that two FIRs have been registered primarily based on the complaints of feminine wrestlers.”Two FIRs have been registered in Connaught Place Police Station over the complaints by feminine wrestlers towards WFI chief Brij Brijbhushan Sharan Singh,” DCP stated.

The primary FIR pertains to allegations levelled by a minor sufferer, registered underneath POCSO Act together with related IPC sections regarding outraging of modesty.

The second FIR is registered for finishing up complete investigations into the complaints tendered by different, grownup complainants underneath related sections pertaining to outraging of modesty, the DCP stated.

This comes after the Delhi Police on Friday apprised the Supreme Court docket that it’ll register an FIR by Friday night primarily based on the allegations levelled by wrestlers towards the WFI president.On Tuesday, the Supreme Court docket issued discover to Delhi Police on the wrestlers’ plea searching for an pressing listening to on a petition searching for registration of FIR towards WFI president Brij Bhushan.

The courtroom famous that there are severe allegations within the petition by wrestlers who’ve represented India.

Nonetheless, the highest wrestlers resumed their sit-in protest at Jantar Mantar right here within the nationwide capital after submitting a criticism on the Connaught Place police station stating that seven feminine wrestlers, together with one minor, have been harassed and exploited by Brij Bhushan in his capability as WFI chief.

Tokyo Olympic bronze medallist wrestler Bajrang Punia and star wrestlers like Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik stated that they’ll proceed their protest towards Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh till he’s despatched behind bars.