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WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who has been accused of sexual harassment by India’s top wrestlers, on April 30 claimed the athletes’ protest at Jantar Mantar is being driven by the politicians from day one.

Former Indian wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt, a part of the Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) seven-member committee to probe the wrestlers’ allegations of sexual harassment against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, said that FIR has been registered, now the grapplers should focus on their practice.

Delhi Police’s submission on April 28, 202e assuring registration of an FIR against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh did little to satisfy the protesting wrestlers

The protesting wrestlers rejoiced “the first step towards victory” as Delhi Police decided to file an FIR against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh but they will continue their agitation and demanded that the BJP MP be removed from all the positions he holds.

Delhi Police on Friday apprised the Supreme Court that it agreed to register an FIR based on the allegations levelled by wrestlers against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Read further on Dynamite News:

Indian police will investigate allegations of sexual harassment against the president of the wrestling federation leveled by some young female athletes who are holding a week-long sit-in protest near the parliament building in New Delhi

The Hindu explains the Wrestlers vs. WFI sexual harassment controversy so far, tracing the timeline of the row from Jantar Mantar to the Supreme Court

Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra on April 28 extended his support to the protesting wrestlers and called for “quick action” from the authorities in order to ensure that justice is served.

Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra on Friday came in support of the ongoing wrestlers' protest, and said that he was 'hurt' to see athletes on the streets demanding justice. Read further on Dynamite News: