Wrestlers Protest: Wrestlers return to their homes, did not speak in Haridwar due to ‘silence vow’ | More sports News
The grapplers had resumed their agitation in opposition to Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on April 23 at Jantar Mantar and stayed there until Could 28, the day they have been detained by the Delhi Police throughout their march in the direction of the brand new Parliament constructing.
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Instantly after their detention, the police cleared the protest website and made it clear that wrestlers won’t be allowed again to the Jantar Mantar.
The police motion in opposition to the wrestlers drew criticism from totally different quarters.
On Tuesday, they threatened to immerse their medals into the holy river Ganga however the farmer leaders stopped them from taking the acute step.
“They have been crying since morning. It isn’t simple to throw away even a medal gained at district stage they usually have been able to throw away these huge worldwide medals. They have been shell-shocked, not a phrase was popping out of their mouths,” mentioned a member of the protesting group.
“They’d taken a silence vow for Tuesday and that is why they didn’t communicate with anybody in Haridwar. All have returned to their respective properties however Sakshi remains to be in Delhi,” he added.
Whereas the wrestlers didn’t handle the media, they have been seen having discussions amongst themselves, whispering in one another’s ears.
The temper was sombre when the wrestlers arrived on the well-known Har ki Pauri with their medals as they wept and have been being consoled by their members of the family.
They didn’t perform their menace and returned with their medals after farmer leaders sought 5 days to kind out their points.
The wrestlers have been demanding the arrest of Brij Bhushan, who they’ve accused of sexual exploitation.
Two FIRs have been filed in opposition to him, together with one in POCSO act, however it’s now being claimed that the ‘minor’ who has filed a criticism in opposition to the WFI chief is definitely not a minor.
The oversight panel, which was fashioned by the federal government to probe the allegations, didn’t make its findings public however sources had claimed that the six-member committee didn’t discover any incriminating proof in opposition to Brij Bhushan.
The WFI chief has denied all the fees and mentioned that even when one allegation is proved, he’ll “hold himself”.
Brij Bhushan has alleged political conspiracy behind the protest.
