New Delhi: Amidst the hearing of the sexual harassment case of women wrestlers in Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court, the rhetoric between former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and wrestler and Congress MLA Vinesh Phogat has intensified. During the hearing of the case in the court, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh made a sharp comment on Vinesh Phogat and said that “the raita that has been spread is being dealt with in the court.” He also said that WFI never stops players from playing and this decision is a matter of the existing federation.
Are the statements of SIT officers being recorded in the court?
The statement of the SIT member was recorded on Tuesday in this famous case going on in Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court. The court has now fixed May 15 and 19 for recording the statement of the investigating officer. This case is related to the complaints of those women wrestlers who had accused Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual harassment. This case had created a big political and sports controversy across the country in 2023.
Why did the conflict between Vinesh and WFI increase?
In recent times, the dispute between Vinesh Phogat and WFI has intensified again. Actually, Vinesh wanted to make a comeback in wrestling through the National Open Ranking Tournament held in Gonda, but WFI did not allow her to participate in the competition. The federation issued a show cause notice to him accusing him of indiscipline, violation of anti-doping rules and tarnishing the image of the organization. WFI says that Vinesh cannot participate in domestic competitions without completing the notice period required under the rules.
Did Vinesh name herself among the victims?
A few days ago, Vinesh Phogat had publicly said that she was among the six female wrestlers who had filed a complaint against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. She said that till now she was silent as the matter was pending in the court, but in the current circumstances it had become necessary to bring out the truth. After this statement of Vinesh came out, the matter again came into limelight.
Did Sakshi Malik also come in support?
Olympic medalist Sakshi Malik has also supported Vinesh Phogat. He said that in many countries of the world, women players are given relaxation in the rules to return after becoming mothers, but here efforts are being made to stop Vinesh’s path. Sakshi appealed to sports organizations to adopt a sensitive attitude towards the players.
