The Delhi Police’s decision to file an FIR against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Friday was called ‘toward victory’ by the wrestlers protesting at Jantar Mantar here. The first step’.
The wrestler, however, said that they will continue their protest till the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP is removed from all his posts. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for Delhi Police, told a Supreme Court bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice PS Narasimha that the FIR would be registered on Friday.
The wrestlers, who have accused the WFI chief of sexual harassment and intimidation, have been demanding registration of an FIR against him ever since they resumed their agitation on April 23. “This is the first step towards victory, but our protest will continue,” Sakshi Malik told reporters at Jantar Mantar.
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The wrestlers have put up a huge banner at Jantar Mantar listing all the criminal proceedings against Brij Bhushan. Wrestler Vinesh Phogat said Delhi Police took six days to register the FIR and she does not trust the investigating agency.
World Championship medalist Vinesh said, ‘It (police) can register a flimsy FIR. We will watch, observe and then take a decision (on ending the protest). He (Brij Bhushan) should be behind bars and should be removed from all the existing posts, otherwise he will try to influence the investigation.
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