"Handling Issue Sensitively, Players Important To Us": Union Minister On Wrestlers

"We are handling this issue (wrestlers protest) very sensitively. Whatever the players demanded, we are doing all those things," Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur said

Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Thursday said that they are dealing with wrestlers' protest against the Wrestling Federation of India's president Brij Bhushan Singh "very sensitively" and that all the players are important to them.

"We are handling this issue (wrestlers protest) very sensitively. Whatever the players demanded, we are doing all those things. Necessary action will be also taken once Delhi police file the chargesheet. To all those politicising this issue, I would like to say that the law is equal for everyone and all the players are important to us," said Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur in Mumbai during a function in Mumbai.

After prominent wrestlers came forward with allegations of sexual harassment against the WFI chief, earlier this year, Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur announced the formation of an oversight committee to probe allegations charges against him and some coaches.

Wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat have been protesting against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over sexual harassment allegations and are demanding his arrest.