Wrestlers’ march towards new Parliament building politically motivated says Yogeshwar Dutt

Wrestlers’ march towards new Parliament building politically motivated says Yogeshwar Dutt

A day following Delhi police detaining the wrestlers over a scuffle with them at Jantar Mantar, former wrestler and member of the executive committee of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Yogeshwar Dutt alleged that a political conspiracy was being hatched while hitting out at the opposition parties accusing them of misusing the wrestlers and trying to tarnish the country’s image.

The wrestlers, who have been protesting against the alleged sexual harassment by Wrestling Federation of India (WRI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and demanding his arrest were detained for 10 hours yesterday and then released.

They had announced a protest march towards the new Parliament building and attempted to breach the cordon laid down by the police.

Terming the incident unfortunate and “politically motivated”, Dutt explained that the manner in which the sportspersons came forward to protest on the day of the inauguration of the new Parliament building is very sad. At an event where the Prime Minister and other VIPs of the country are participating, if people act in this manner, then it is bound to raise questions, he said. Dutt further added that amid such events there are certain rules and regulations which should not be violated.

News input KV Raman