Wrestlers resume railway jobs; minor’s father says, ‘complaint not withdrawn’

Two days after holding a meeting with Home Minister Amit Shah, the protesting wrestlers — Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia — returned to their respective jobs with the Indian Railways on Monday and said that they would continue the stir while working.

Two days after holding a meeting with Home Minister Amit Shah, the protesting wrestlers — Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia — returned to their respective jobs with the Indian Railways on Monday and said that they would continue the stir while working.

Sakshi Malik has refuted the allegation that after the meeting with Home Minister Amit Shah, she had returned to work and withdrawn from the protest.

“The news is completely wrong. In the fight for justice, none of us has backed down, nor will we. Along with Satyagraha, I am fulfilling my responsibility in the Railways. Our fight continues till justice is served. Please don’t spread any wrong news,” Ms. Malik said.

Mr. Punia, in a tweet, said, “The news of withdrawing the movement is just a rumour. These are being spread to harm us. We have neither retreated nor have we withdrawn the movement. The news of women wrestlers withdrawing the FIR is also false.

“The fight will continue till justice is served,” he wrote.

Ms. Malik told The Hindu that she has some responsibilities with her job in Railways and she is expected to complete the work. “Concerning my job, where I’m Officer on Special Duty [sports], I’ve responsibilities that I have to complete, till the time we’re not protesting on ground, I will work here, but I’ll play an active role in planning the agitation,” she said.

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