A criminal complaint has been filed by a social activist and chief of Atal Jan Shakti Party in a Delhi court against wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia, and Sakshi Malik for pressing "false allegations" of sexual harassment against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
The complainant has alleged that the protesting wrestlers have used unparliamentary language against MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It also alleged the character assassination of Singh by the accused persons, according to a report by The Print.
Meanwhile, Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who has been at the helm of sexual harassment complaints by India’s top wrestlers, has said that he is ready to take the Narco test if the protesting wrestlers take the test first.
“I’m ready for the Narco test, but first, get their wrestlers Narco test done. I respect the judiciary and will respect their decision,” the BJP MP said told the media. He also questioned why the wrestlers were still protesting when their FIR have been registered.
The WFI president has been accused of sexual harassment by seven women wrestlers. He has repeatedly denied the allegations.
Prominent wrestlers, including Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik, have been protesting at Delhi's Jantar Mantar since January and resumed their protest again on April 23, accusing the Kaiserganj MP of sexual exploitation.
The Sports Ministry has cancelled all activities of the wrestling federation till the investigation into the allegations of the wrestlers is completed.
