Wrestlers' protest halted till 15 June after Anurag Thakur's assurance
As per details, the wrestlers were also told that the Indian Olympic Association's ad-hoc committee will conduct the Wrestling Federation of India's elections by 30 June.
PremiumUnion Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on 7 June assured India's star wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik that the ongoing probe against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh will be completed by 15 June. Thakur even said that a chargesheet will be submitted.
The following developments arrived after the star wrestlers met Union Minister on Wednesday.
As per details, the wrestlers were also told that the Indian Olympic Association's ad-hoc committee will conduct the Wrestling Federation of India's elections by 30 June. The ad-hoc committee has been tasked to run the affairs of the WFI after its suspension by the Sports Ministry.
Meanwhile, Brij Bhushan, a six-time BJP MP, was booked by Delhi Police following allegations of sexual harassment.
Earlier in the day, both the wrestlers reached Thakur's residence in Delhi responding to a call for discussion by the government on the demands and issues put forward by the grapplers during their protest.
"I had a long 6-hour discussion with the wrestlers. We assured them that the probe will be completed by June 15 and a chargesheet will be submitted. The next election for WFI president will be conducted by June 30," the Union Sports minister said.
Thakur added, "An Internal Complaint Committee of the wrestling federation will be constituted. It will be headed by a woman. We have demanded that all FIRs filed against wrestlers be withdrawn. They also requested that Brij Bhushan Singh, who has completed 3 terms (as WFI chief), and his associates be asked not to stand for the elections again. The wrestlers promised not to hold any fresh protests before June 15," said Thakur.
Meanwhile, Bajrang Punia said the government assured that the police probe against the WFI chief will be completed before June 15.
"The government has assured us that the police investigation will be completed before June 15. We requested that all FIRs against wrestlers be taken back and he (Thakur) agreed to it. If no action is taken by June 15, we will launch fresh protests," said Punia after meeting Thakur.
With agency inputs.
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