The wrestlers are on protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar.
New Delhi:
A case can be filed at present in opposition to the influential chief of India’s wrestling federation, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the Delhi Police advised the Supreme Court docket after a number of high wrestlers renewed their protest, accusing him of sexual misconduct.
Listed here are the ten newest developments within the case:
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The wrestlers had approached the Supreme Court docket for an pressing listening to into their request looking for a case in opposition to Mr Singh, the Wrestling Federation of India chief and BJP MP. The Supreme Court docket had issued discover to Delhi Police on the wrestlers’ request, alleging no case was registered on their expenses.
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“There are critical allegations made within the petition by wrestlers who’ve represented India in worldwide video games about sexual harassment meted out to them. The matter requires consideration by this courtroom,” stated a bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud.
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The wrestlers, who’re protesting at Jantar Mantar in Delhi, have asserted they might keep put till a case is lodged within the matter. Amongst them are star wrestlers like Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat, and Bajrang Punia.
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Brij Bhushan Singh, who had denied the sexual misconduct allegations and indicated he’ll struggle fiercely to show he’s harmless, yesterday launched a video saying he would want to embrace demise the day he feels helpless.
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“Mates, the day I introspect on what I gained or misplaced, and really feel that I not have the power to struggle; the day I really feel helpless, I would need for demise as I will not be dwelling a life like that. As a substitute of dwelling such a life, I would need that demise takes me in its embrace,” the accused wrestling physique chief stated within the video.
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The protesting wrestlers have additionally sought time from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to debate the fees in opposition to his social gathering’s MP. “PM Modi sir talks about ‘Beti Bachao’ and ‘Beti Padhao’, and listens to everybody’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’. Cannot he hearken to our ‘mann ki baat’?” Olympian Sakshi Malik stated at a current media interplay, referring to the PM’s month-to-month radio programme.
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Indian Olympic Affiliation chief PT Usha has criticised the general public protest by the wrestlers. Stating that their protest “quantities to indiscipline”, she stated they need to have waited for the report of a committee that’s trying into their expenses.
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The protesting wrestlers stated they have been harm by Ms Usha’s assertion and that they have been trying as much as her for assist. Asian Video games medallist Vinesh Phogat alleged she had even dialled her to debate the matter, however she didn’t reply her name, hinting she may very well be “beneath some sorts of stress”.
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Sports activities Minister Anurag Thakur, who had fashioned the committee to look into the fees, stated yesterday the federal government stands with the gamers and he himself spoke to the protesters for 12 hours. The committee submitted its report on April 5, however the ministry is but to make its findings public.
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The wrestlers first took to the streets in January with their expenses in opposition to Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and different trainers however withdrew their protest following an assurance by Mr Thakur. They returned to the capital metropolis with contemporary protests this week, alleging no motion was taken on their expenses.
