Two months since they took to the streets to protest in opposition to Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the agitating grapplers have introduced their battle would proceed in court docket and never on roads. The assertion got here a day after they asserted that they might hit the streets once more to renew their agitation.
Vinesh Phogat, Sakshee Malikkh and Bajrang Punia took to Twitter to put up an identical statements the place they stated the federal government has fulfilled its promise of submitting a chargesheet in opposition to Singh. “On this case, the protest will proceed until we get justice but it surely (battle) can be in court docket and never on the highway,” the assertion learn.
“Relating to the reform in WFI, the election course of, as promised, has begun. We are going to look ahead to the fulfilment of guarantees made by the federal government concerning the July 11 elections.” A couple of minutes after posting the assertion, Vinesh and Sakshee tweeted that they’re taking a break from social media for just a few days.
Saksee additionally tweeted a letter they despatched to the Sports activities Ministry searching for the postponement of their trials. The letter was revealed in response to former wrestler and BJP chief Yogeshwar Dutt’s assertion expressing disappointment over studies that the Indian Olympic Affiliation’s advert hoc committee had exempted the protesting wrestlers from the preliminary trials. Dutt, in a video, had questioned the factors and parameters used to exempt the protesting wrestlers from the trials. He additionally questioned whether or not the protest was extra about avoiding the trials than addressing allegations of sexual harassment in opposition to the WFI chief.
Within the letter, the protesting wrestlers urged for the trials to be postponed till after August 10 of this 12 months. She added: “We agitating wrestlers had written a letter solely to postpone the trials as a result of we couldn’t follow as a consequence of being concerned within the motion for the final six months. We perceive the seriousness of this matter, so we’re sharing this letter with you. The enemy needs to interrupt the unity of the wrestlers. Don’t let him succeed.”
The wrestlers additionally got here on stay on social media on Saturday in opposition to Dutt for questioning the IOA ad-hoc panel’s determination to exempt them from Asian Video games trials. The wrestlers had asserted that their battle in opposition to Singh will proceed and they’re going to deliberate tips on how to proceed this battle after evaluating the chargesheet filed in opposition to Singh. “Individuals are asking us why are we silent. The time (to droop protest) was until June 15. This battle will proceed, whether or not it’s on the mat or off the mat, however the battle for justice will proceed,” Vinesh had stated.
“Until Brij Bhushan will not be put behind bars, he would not pay for his sins, it’ll proceed. We’re ready for a replica of the cost sheet. We are going to consider whether it is robust sufficient for justice. Whether or not we’ll sit on the highway or put our lives at stake, we’ll determine. That is why we’re silent. Our battle has not ended,” she had stated.
Vinesh additionally alleged that Dutt was concentrating on them due to his self-interest. “You (Dutt) had scared wrestlers that is why they didn’t come within the second protest (from April 23). You set strain on them that they’ll lose their jobs. Folks informed us that they had been with us however they’ve compulsions that they can not come,” Vinesh.
“I’ll let you know why you might be doing this. Brij Bhushan might need provided you the put up of WFI President and that is why you might have sided with him.”
The wrestlers had suspended their protest until June 15 after getting assurance from Sports activities Minister Anurag Thakur {that a} chargesheet can be filed in opposition to Singh by then and none of his members of the family can be allowed to contest WFI elections.
