2023-12-30 17:50:00
Scandal Rocks Indian Wrestling Federation: Sexual Harassment Allegations Lead to Resignation and Protests
In a shocking turn of events, Brij Bhushan Charan Singh, the president of the Indian Wrestling Federation, has resigned after allegations of sexually harassing young female wrestlers surfaced. The scandal has sent shockwaves through the wrestling community, with top wrestling stars speaking out against Charan Singh and demanding justice for the victims.
Following Charan Singh’s resignation, his supporter Sanjay Singh won the Indian Wrestling Federation president election and was elected as the new president. However, Brij Bhushan asserted that his dominance in the wrestling federation would continue despite the change in leadership, leading to protests from the wrestlers.
The fallout from the scandal has been significant, with 2016 Olympic wrestling bronze medalist Sakshi Malik announcing her retirement from wrestling. Additionally, Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia returned the Padma Shri award to the central government in protest.
In response to the allegations, the Union Sports Ministry has ordered the suspension of the Wrestling Association of India, and the Indian Olympic Association is set to form a committee to manage the activities of the Indian Wrestling Association. However, female wrestlers are insisting that action should be taken against Brij Bhushan Singh.
Notably, Asia Cup and Commonwealth Games gold medalist Vinesh Phogat has written to Prime Minister Modi to demand action against Brij Bhushan Singh. In a dramatic turn of events, Phogat attempted to walk to the Prime Minister’s office to deliver the letter, but was stopped by the Delhi Police. In protest, Phogat left the Khel Ratna and Arjuna awards given to him by the central government on the road and returned them, causing a stir in the wrestling community.
The scandal has put a spotlight on the issue of sexual harassment in sports and has sparked a national conversation about the treatment of female athletes. As the wrestling community grapples with the fallout from these allegations, many are calling for accountability and justice for the victims of harassment.
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