Anurag Thakur tried to suppress the matter, alleges Vinesh Phogat amid protest PNN Updated: May 3rd, 2023, 10:44 IST in Home News , National , Sports 0 Pics – IANS Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on WhatsApp Share on Linkedin New Delhi : India’s ace wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who has been protesting at the Jantar Mantar here with other top grapplers against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, has alleged that Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur tried to suppress the matter by forming an oversight panel instead of taking concrete action. During the second phase of their protest, wrestlers are demanding the arrest of Brij Bhushan, who is also a BJP MP. “We ended our protest after talking to Union Sports Minister (Anurag Thakur), and all the athletes had told him about the sexual harassment.
By forming a committee, he tried to suppress the matter there; no action was taken that time,” Vinesh told reporters. The ace wrestler also said that it is tough to stand against a powerful person who is misusing his power and position for a very long time. “It is very difficult to stand against a person who is misusing his power and position for so long,” she said.
The Olympian further revealed that the wrestlers had met an official before they started their protest in Jantar Mantar, for the first time. But, no action was taken. “Three-four months before we sat at Jantar Mantar, we had met an official, we had told him everything about how women athletes are sexually harassed and mentally tortured when no action was taken, then we sat on dharna,” Vinesh said.
Meanwhile, Brij Bhushan has refused to resign from the wrestling body, saying it would then mean he has accepted the allegations. “If I resign that means I have accepted their allegations, my tenure is about to end. Till a new party is formed and the government has formed an IOA committee under that committee elections will be held and then my tenure will end,” he told the media earlier.
The wrestlers’ protest has become a huge political issue, with several opposition leaders showing solidarity with the athletes and demanding the resignation of the WFI chief. PNN Tags: Anurag Thakur Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh Vinesh Phogat WFI Share Tweet Send Share Suggest A Correction Enter your email to get our daily news in your inbox. Leave this field empty if you’re human: Related Posts Go Airline has history of missing its financial obligations: Pratt & Whitney May 3, 2023 Despite being jailed, Atiq murder accused active on social media May 3, 2023 Punjab Kings to test Mumbai Indians’ class in crucial IPL game May 3, 2023 KL Rahul’s injury big concern for LSG as they get ready for CSK challenge May 3, 2023 Delhi Capitals beat Gujarat Titans by 5 runs May 2, 2023 US commission seeks sanctions on Indian agencies over ‘violation’ of religious freedom May 2, 2023 Leave a Reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be published.
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