The wrestlers protests against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over sexual harassment allegations is now snowballing and wrapping in farmers' anger and Jat pride too. Haryana's Khap panchayat leaders are also joining in.
India's top wrestlers, including Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia, have been protesting and demanding criminal action against Singh for alleged sexual harassment.
The Congress general secretary met the protesters Saturday. Committees are a way to deflect conversation, she says about inquiry panel looking into allegations against WFI chief.
'I don't have any expectations from the PM, because if he had been concerned about these wrestlers, then he would have at least called them and spoken with them,' says Gandhi.
Sarpanches of various khaps joined wrestlers protesting at Jantar Mantar & said farmers made govt ‘kneel’ during year-long stir against farm laws and ‘will do the same again if needed’.
Kapil Sibal, appearing for wrestlers, asked SC to let retired judge monitor probe. SG Tushar Mehta opposed plea & said once FIR is lodged, criminal procedure takes its own course.
Accused of sexual harassment by top wrestlers, BJP MP & former WFI chief is said to wield huge political clout, with his network of educational institutes, links to RSS & 'muscle power'.
Camped at Jantar Mantar since Sunday, wrestlers are demanding registration of FIR against WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over allegations of sexual harassment.
SC Tuesday issued notice to Delhi Police, seeking FIR against the BJP MP. Brij Bhushan was asked to step down as chairman of Wrestling Federation of India after January protests.
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Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
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