Wrestlers return to Jantar Mantar after their January protest against Wrestling Federation of India head Brij Bhushan, hoping to draw sports ministry's attention to alleged inaction.
Wrestlers who staged protests against then wrestling federation chief are demanding a venue change. Probe report submitted looking into allegations against Singh is yet to be made public.
The committee, led by MC Mary Kom, was formed on 23 January to investigate claims made by country's top wrestlers that Brij Bhushan sexually harassed several women wrestlers.
WFI is the governing body of wrestling in India, and one of the national sports federations recognised by govt. Top wrestlers have been hinting at systemic rot for a while.
Indian Olympic Association has formed a committee to probe Vinesh Phogat's allegations of sexual harassment against Wrestling Federation of India president and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
The agitating wrestlers have reached out to the Indian Olympic Association, demanding formation of an enquiry committee to probe allegations of sexual harassment against Bhushan.
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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