Ace Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia on Friday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, informing him of the choice to return the Padma Shri award. The event comes a day after Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik introduced her retirement protesting the election of Sanjay Singh because the chief of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). Sanjay Singh is an in depth aide of former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who’s accused of sexual assault by a gaggle of nationwide grapplers together with Punia and Malikkh.
“I’m returning my Padmashree award to the Prime Minister. That is simply my letter to announce that. That is my assertion,” Bajrang Punia’s Hindi publish on X (previously Twitter) learn.
Sanjay Singh, a recognized aide of former chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, on Thursday was elected the brand new president of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). Sanjay Singh’s panel comfortably gained many of the posts — reportedly giving the controversial Brij Bhushan oblique management over WFI. All 5 govt committee members have been additionally from the outgoing chief’s camp.
n a letter addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bajrang wrote: “Expensive PM Ji, hope your well being is properly. You have to be busy in lots of work however I’m scripting this to attract your consideration to the wrestlers of the nation.
“You have to be conscious that the ladies wrestlers of the nation began a protest in January this yr in opposition to Brij Bhushan Singh accusing him of sexual harassment. I too joined their protest. The protest stopped after the federal government promised sturdy motion.”
Expressing his disappointment, the star wrestler added, “However there was no FIR in opposition to Brij Bhushan even after three months. We once more took to the streets in April in order that the police not less than file an FIR in opposition to him.
“There have been 19 complainants in January however the quantity got here right down to 7 by April. This implies Brij Bhushan exerted his affect on 12 ladies wrestlers.”
Bajrang was stopped on the Kartavya Path by Delhi Police officers when he tried to achieve the Parliament to fulfill PM Modi and hand over his letter in protest in opposition to Sanjay Singh’s election.
“No I haven’t got any permission. For those who can please ahead this letter to the PM as a result of I am unable to go inside. I’m not protesting nor being aggressive,” Bajrang stated whereas being stopped by Delhi Police officers.
– With PTI inputs
