Wrestlers Protest LIVE – The protesting wrestlers including Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia at Jantar Mantar have taken to the Supreme Court in their battle against former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh. The wrestlers spent the night sleeping on the footpath as they continue their battle against injustice. This comes after Bajrang Punia invited all political parties to join their fight for justice, having previously distanced them in January. The MYAS has called for the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to set up an ad-hoc committee for WFI elections. Follow Wrestlers vs WFI LIVE Updates on Insidesport.IN
Protesting wrestlers at Jantar Mantar has approached the Supreme Court seeking FIR against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh following allegations of sexual assault by female wrestlers. India’s top wrestlers and medal winners resumed their protest after four months suggesting no action had yet been taken with respect to their demands. The IOA had named an Oversight Committee to address the Wrestler’s demands and Delhi Police have also sought an update on the same.
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Wrestlers Protest LIVE: What we know so far
- Wrestlers led by Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik, and Vinesh Phogat resumed their protest at Jantar Mantar on Sunday.
- The protestors demanded none of their demands was met despite assurances regarding the same.
- The Wrestlers have since moved to Supreme Court demanding an FIR against Brij Bhushan Singh for Sexual assault.
- The Sports Ministry has explained that the Oversight committee has submitted its report and has been disbanded.
- WFI Elections put on hold.
- IOA to form ad-hoc committee to conduct elections.
Yogeshwar Dutt, a part of the Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) seven-member committee, said that they have submitted the investigation report to the Sports Ministry. He however reinforced that the committee has no right to declare anyone guilty or innocent.
Indian Olympic Association to constitute an ad-hoc committee to conduct elections of the Executive Committee of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) within 45 days of its formation and to manage the day-to-day affairs of WFI. pic.twitter.com/qDyJ8Moozn
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“It is being heard that we are finished, that’s why we are protesting. For two and a half months the government has not taken any action. We cannot reveal the name of a minor. Otherwise, her name and career will get spoilt,” Sakshi Malik told the media on Sunday.
Such was their determination, the wrestlers spent the night on the footpath creating uproar from around the country. The Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs moved quickly to assure that the IOA that a report from the oversight committee was submitted to the government. The seven-member panel has since been disbanded.
While that remains under investigation, the MYAS has urged the IOA to put the WFI Elections on hold. The WFI Elections were scheduled to take place on May 7. The Sports Ministry ruling however wants the IOA to constitute an ad-hoc committee to conduct elections. The Elections will then take place 45 days after the formation of the committee.
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