Neeraj Chopra join protesting wrestlers demanding justice for sexual harassment allegations against WFI chief
Top wrestlers in India, including Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, and Sakshi Malik, have resumed their protest against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, demanding justice for sexual harassment allegations against him.
Three months after ending their sit-in protest, the athletes returned to Jantar Mantar to demand action against Singh, who is also a member of parliament from BJP.
Wrestlers demand action against wrestling federation’s chief
The protesting wrestlers are seeking Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s time to discuss the serious allegations against Singh, and the athletes are demanding that the authorities take quick action to ensure that justice is served.
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has yet to complete its investigation into the allegations against the WFI chief, and the government-formed oversight panel’s findings have not been made public yet.
Neeraj Chopra and Kapil Dev show support for protesting athletes
India’s only Olympic track-and-field gold medalist, Neeraj Chopra, showed his support for his fellow athletes on his official Twitter account, stating that it “hurts” him to see athletes taking to the streets to demand justice.
Chopra urged the authorities to deal with the sensitive issue in an impartial and transparent manner and take swift action to ensure that justice is served.
Former captain of the Indian cricket team, Kapil Dev, also posted a story on his official Instagram profile to share his support for the wrestlers.
He posted a picture of a press conference featuring Bajrang and Vinesh, among others, asking if they will ever get justice.
Peeved wrestlers return to Jantar Mantar to resume agitation
Frustrated with the three-month long wait for justice, the peeved wrestlers returned to Jantar Mantar to resume their agitation on April 23. The wrestlers also approached the Supreme Court, demanding the arrest of the WFI boss.
Top wrestlers in India have resumed their protest against the WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, demanding justice for sexual harassment allegations against him.
Neeraj Chopra and Kapil Dev have also shown their support for the protesting athletes. The Indian Olympic Association is yet to complete its investigation into the allegations against Singh, and the government-formed oversight panel’s findings have not been made public yet.
The athletes are demanding that the authorities take quick action to ensure that justice is served.
