Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur meets protesting Wrestlers
Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur meets protesting Wrestlers
Anurag Thakur, Union Sports Minister has invited protesting wrestlers to discuss ‘their issues against WFI chief Brij Bhushan with allegations of sexual harassment against him.
The government is willing to have a discussion with the wrestlers on their issues and he has once again invited the wrestlers for the same.
This comes days following their meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Farmers’ Body Bhartiya Kisan Union called off its June 9 protest following the wrestlers meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sarurday.
Several ace grapplers including Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik have been protesting against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh accusing him of sexual harassment and demanding his arrest. They shared their concern with the Home Minister. The meeting was long and he listened to everything. But no decision has been reached so far, as per source close to the wrestlers.
The Delhi Police on Wednesday recorded statements of associates and workers of Wrestling Federation chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh at his home in Uttar Pradesh’s Gonda in connection with the charges of sexual harassment against him by wrestlers. They also said they have recorded fresh statement under the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) section 164. This was after
the girl whose statement was the basis of a case being registered against Singh under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
According to the officials, police are collecting evidence in connection with the case filed against the BJP MP, and will submit a report in court accordingly.
A team of Delhi Police visited Gonda and recorded statements of Singh’s associates and those working at his house, including his driver. This is being done as part of further investigation to collect evidence and corroborate versions of the witnesses with that of Singh and the complainants in the case.
News Edit K.V.Raman
