New Delhi: On Wednesday, Jantar mantar saw unprecedented scenes. The country’s top wrestlers, including Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Bajrang Punia and world championship medallist Vinesh Phogat, staged a protest against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, levelling serious charges of sexual harassment against him, and coaches of the federation.
Late on Friday night, the aggrieved grapplers called off their protest after getting assurances from the government that their grievances would be addressed, the first step of which was the stepping aside of under-fire Brij Bhushan.
After a meeting that lasted seven hours, Mr Thakur, flanked by some of India’s most celebrated wrestlers, in a news conference assured that the government will support the wrestlers at every step of their battle.
“An oversight committee will be set up. It will take four weeks to give a report. Any allegation, whether sexual harassment or financial wrongdoing, we will dive deep and investigate them. We will take action after that,” Mr Thakur said.
After meeting Mr Thakur, the wrestlers called off their protest against alleged sexual harassment and misappropriation of funds.
