Union minister Anurag Thakur on Friday said that they are fulfilling all the demands of the athletes protesting at the Jantar Mantar in Delhi. Thakur said that the Delhi Police have filed an FIR against WFI (Wrestling Federation of India) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and that the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) will soon conduct elections to elect a new candidate.
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Union Minister Anurag Thakur said, ” A demand was there to form a committee and it was constituted, FIR has been registered by Delhi police, SC also gave its verdict. Delhi Police is conducting a fair investigation. I request the players that their demands are being fulfilled and they should allow the investigation to be completed.
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Meanwhile, standing in support of the protesting wrestlers, Dronacharya award-winning coach Mahavir Singh Phogat on Friday threatened to return his medals if justice is not delivered, demanding the arrest of WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
It may be noted that the wrestlers, including Olympic medalist duo of Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia and World Championship medalist Vinesh Phogat, have been sitting on a protest in the national capital since April 23, demanding the arrest of the Wrestling Federation of India Chief and BJP MP Singh for alleged sexual harassment of seven wrestlers, including a minor.
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