The Delhi Police had earlier filed two FIRs in opposition to Brij Bhushan Singh. (File)
Pali, Rajasthan:
Hitting out on the central authorities over the continuing protests by the wrestlers demanding the arrest and sacking of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Singh, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday stated it wasn’t even bothered in regards to the plight of the ladies grapplers.
Talking at a public occasion at Pali in Rajasthan on Saturday, CM Gehlot stated, “The wrestlers are protesting in Delhi however it appears that evidently the federal government will not be even bothered about their plight. An FIR was registered on the instructions of the Supreme Court docket. In Rajasthan, we’ve got made it obligatory to file an FIR (within the occasion of an allegation of sexual harassment or abuse).”
Earlier, on Friday, Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) nationwide spokesperson Rakesh Tikait warned the central authorities that if the WFI chief will not be arrested by June 9, they’ll maintain panchayats throughout the nation in assist of the grapplers.
Rakesh Tikait, who attended a Khap panchayat to specific solidarity with the protesting wrestlers, stated if the calls for weren’t met inside the stipulated time, they’ll march to Jantar Mantra within the nationwide capital as an alternative.
“We now have adopted a decision that the central authorities should handle the grievances of wrestlers and he (Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh) must be arrested. Else, we’ll go along with wrestlers to Jantar Mantar, Delhi on June 9 and can maintain panchayats throughout the nation,” Rakesh Tikait stated.
The Khap leaders stated if they won’t be allowed to sit down at Jantar Mantar on June 9, they’ll launch a motion.
On Tuesday, Olympic medallists Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia, and Asian Video games gold medallist Vinesh Phogat went to Har Ki Pauri in Haridwar together with their supporters to immerse their medals within the Ganga.
Nonetheless, farmer chief Naresh Tikait urged them to not take the drastic step, after which the wrestlers determined to not throw their medals within the river.
After holding talks with the farmer chief, the wrestlers issued an ultimatum of 5 days to the federal government to behave in opposition to the WFI chief.
The Delhi Police had earlier filed two FIRs in opposition to Brij Bhushan Singh.
Whereas the primary FIR pertains to allegations by a minor wrestler and was registered underneath the Safety of Kids from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, the second pertains to outraging modesty.
Singh, who has denied the costs in opposition to him, alleged on Thursday that the protesting wrestlers are altering their “calls for and language” repeatedly, including that he nonetheless stands by his assertion that he’ll grasp himself if even one of many allegations in opposition to him is confirmed to be true.
“…First they (protesting wrestlers) put ahead another demand and later modified it to one thing else. They’re altering their calls for and language repeatedly. I had stated that if even one case in opposition to me is confirmed, I’ll grasp myself. I stand by my assertion,” Brij Bhushan to media individuals in Gonda.
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