Neeraj Chopra supports wrestlers in protest against WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh
Neeraj Chopra supported wrestlers in protest against WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and he is the second Indian Olympic gold medallist after Abhinav Bindra to support the wrestlers.
New Delhi: India’s Tokyo Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra has extended his support to the wrestlers who are in a dharna at the Jantar Mantar demanding the arrest of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh for sexually harassing some female grapplers.
Taking to his Twitter handle, Neeraj Chopra said, “It hurts to see our athletes on the streets demanding justice. They have worked hard to represent our great nation and make us proud.”
“As a nation, we are responsible for safeguarding the integrity and dignity of every individual, athlete or not,” he added.
He further said, “What’s happening should never happen. This is a sensitive issue, and must be dealt with in an impartial and transparent manner.”
“Pertaining authorities must take quick action in order to ensure that justice is served,” he ended.
— Neeraj Chopra (@Neeraj_chopra1) April 28, 2023
It is to be noted here that some of India’s top wrestlers including Olympic medallists Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik along with Asian and Commonwealth Games medallist Vinesh Phogat are protesting and seeking action against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
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Chopra is the second Indian Olympic gold medallist after shooter Abhinav Bindra to come out in support of the wrestlers.
Meanwhile, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President and legendary sprinter P.T. Usha criticised the wrestlers for seeking support from “political parties” in their protest.
The IOA on Thursday constituted a two-member Ad-hoc Committee comprising Bhupender Singh Bajwa, IOA executive committee member, and Asian and Commonwealth Games medallist shooter Suma Shirur, mandating it with running the WFI office and conducting elections in 45 days.
On the other hand, Delhi Police, which had not filed any case in the matter, agreed before the Supreme Court today to register an FIR (First Information Report) against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
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