WFI president alleges ‘political conspiracy’; will address press conference today
The Hindu
In his previous responses to the allegations, Mr. Singh had denied any incident of sexual harassment
The accused Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has said that the allegations being levied against him are part of a political conspiracy. In a Facebook post today, the Kaiserganj member of Parliament said that he will address a press conference in the evening on the same.
In his previous responses to the allegations, Mr. Singh had denied any incident of sexual harassment. “If such a thing has happened, then I will hang myself,” he was quoted as saying by ANI.
“Sexual harassment is a big allegation. How can I take action when my own name has been dragged into this? I am ready for an investigation,” he had said, adding that he won’t quit.
Top Indian wrestlers have accused Mr. Singh of sexual exploitation of young athletes at the women’s national camp, Olympic bronze medallist Bajrang Punia said that several more wrestlers were willing to step forward.
“Yesterday there were two girls. Now we have five to six girls who are willing to step forward with proof,” Mr. Punia told the media at New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar where he and several international and Olympic medallists had gathered in protest since Tuesday. The protesting wrestlers are demanding that the government immediately disband the Wrestling Federation of India.
A late night meeting with Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Thursday remained inconclusive as they refused to back down from their demand.
The marathon meeting began around 10 pm on Thursday and the wrestlers left Mr. Thakur's house at 1:45 am. Olympic medallists Bajrang Punia, Ravi Dahiya, Sakshi Malik and world championship medallist Vinesh Phogat were part of the meeting.
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