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Wrestlers want IOA to form panel to probe sexual harassment allegations against WFI President

In a letter to IOA President P.T. Usha, wrestlers said they have been informed by several younger colleagues about the sexual harassment faced at the hands of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

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New Delhi: The protesting wrestlers on Friday reached out to Indian Olympic Association (IOA), demanding formation of an enquiry committee to probe the allegations of sexual harassment they have levelled against WFI President, a day after threatening to lodge multiple FIRs against the sports administrator.

In a letter addressed to IOA President PT Usha, the wrestlers said they have been informed by several of their younger colleagues about the sexual harassment they faced at the hands of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

The letter has been signed by five wrestlers including Tokyo Olympics medallists Ravi Dahiya and Bajrang Punia.

Rio Games bronze winner Sakshi Malik and World Championship medallists Vinesh Phogat and Deepak Punia have also signed.

The wrestlers reiterated their demand that WFI be disbanded and its President be sacked.

They also demanded that a new committee is formed, in consultation with the wrestlers, to run the affairs of the national federation. PTI AT SSC SSC

This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.


Also read: Opposition to khaps, Haryana rallies behind wrestlers on dharna against WFI chief Brij Bhushan


 

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