Wrestlers Protest: Anurag Thakur, the Union Sports Minister, asserted that the government wanted justice for the wrestlers who had been calling for action against Brij Bhushan Singh, saying that the government was always working to improve sports and sportsmen and would keep doing so.
Protesting Grapplers Seek Fair Probe into Alleged Misconduct by Wrestling Federation President
According to Thakur, protesting grapplers met with him and discussed a 7-year-old complaint alleging alleged sexual misconduct by Brij Bhushan Singh, the president of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). He stated, in reference to Brij Bhushan Singh’s detention, which has been the subject of much speculation, “Neither are we saving anyone, nor would we desire to save anyone. A fair probe is desired by the Indian government. Never will we give up on this. ‘The day the three wrestlers who protested spoke, I cancelled all of my tours and returned to Delhi. We got together for two days straight. The players’ grievance dates back seven years. The wrestlers informed me they wanted to let you know about this so you could punish them,’ Thakur added.
Anurag Thakur Assures Fair Investigation into Wrestlers’ Allegations and Urges Patience
Days after the protesting wrestlers threatened to throw their medals into the Ganga river in Haridwar, Anurag Thakur gave his guarantee. Anurag Thakur stated, “We constituted the committee only after asking the wrestlers, and the investigation into the claims made by wrestlers is still ongoing. The investigation by the committee was fair.” Additionally, he mentioned that the committee, which has already held 14 meetings, is led by a six-time world champion. “Every player had the chance to maintain his position. We gave the Delhi Police the report when it was received. The police reported it to the Supreme Court and filed a FIR,” he claimed. The wrestlers should receive justice, he continued. We fervently hope that none of our daughters’ statements be made public. She is India’s daughter. He assured us that the legal course of action would be followed. I have asked the participants to allow the procedure to finish.
Union Minister Highlights Government’s Support for Athletes and Record-Breaking Achievements
Thakur also discussed the accomplishments made by the federal government over the previous nine years on Sunday’s “Seedhi Baat” with Aaj Tak. The Union Minister remarked, “The players have earned the most medals throughout our term. Nothing like this has ever occurred. We have more than tripled the budget, which is the cause of this. One thousand Khelo India locations are being opened. To help the athletes win medals, TOPS, or the Target Podium Olympic Scheme, was established. The sports minister claimed that the athletes had triumphed when the government supported them.
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