‘Will dangle myself if allegations true’, says Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh
On Sunday, seventh May 2023, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the president of the Indian Wrestling Federation and a BJP member, acknowledged that even when a single accusation made in direction of him by a little bit of wrestlers is found to be true, he’ll dangle himself. He made this remark whereas speaking to the media over the continued wrestlers’ protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi.
India’s ace wrestlers along with Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat, and Bajrang Punia have levelled allegations of sexual harassment of female wrestlers in direction of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. The wrestlers are protesting in direction of him at Jantar Mantar demanding that the BJP MP be sacked from the submit of the WFI chief.
Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh acknowledged, “Even if a single accusation against me is proven to be true, I will hang myself. I cannot openly talk about all these things as the matter is under consideration by the Delhi police. My family is associated with wrestling for a long time. My uncles were also attached to the sport. I had told them (protestors) on the very first day that if you have any video, or if I have called any of the players, or if they have any witnesses to prove their allegations, they should bring them out.”
He extra acknowledged, “If you don’t trust me, then you may ask any male or female wrestler in your acquaintance or neighbourhood. Ask them – if this Brij Bhushan Singh is actually a Ravan. Ask them if he has a bad and criminal character. Ask any wrestlers barring these few wrestlers who may be 2, 4, 6, or 10 in number at max. Ask the wrestlers other than these few wrestlers. Ask them what have I done for Indian Wrestling in the last 11 years.”
VIDEO | “I will hang myself even if a single allegation against me is proved,” says WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on sexual harassment prices levelled in direction of him by protesting wrestlers. pic.twitter.com/nNiUUKij8T
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Singh moreover added that he cannot overtly speak about all factors given that matter is being probed by the Delhi Police and dared the aggrieved wrestlers to supply proof corroborating the allegations.
Some of probably the greatest wrestlers in India have accused Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual harassment, and Singh had beforehand acknowledged that he would step down as president of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) if his get collectively requested it. For better than ten days, Indian wrestlers have been demonstrating at Jantar Mantar.
On Sunday, May 7, Khap panchayat leaders from Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Haryana are gathering at Jantar Mantar in Delhi to point solidarity with the protesting wrestlers. Delhi Police has stepped up security, every on the sit-in and the bordering areas of the nationwide capital.
The wrestlers are hoping Khap Mahapanchayat will possible be massively worthwhile and improve their battle in direction of Singh. The Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) and the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU-Tikait) have moreover extended help to the wrestlers.
