Farmer Leader Narsh Tikait Stops Wrestlers From Immersing Medals In Ganga, Seeks 5 Days Time
The wrestlers have given Centre an ultimatum!
The wrestlers’ protest intensified after they were detained by the Police on May 28. However, things turned much more complicated after Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat declared that the protesting Indian wrestlers will immerse all the medals that they have won in the Ganga at Haridwar on the evening of May 30 stating that these medals hold no meaning as they have already been forced to give up their self-respect. However, as the wrestlers arrived at Haridwar’s Har Ki Pauri to prepare to throw the medals in the Ganga, Farmers’ leader Naresh Tikait also arrived there to console them and stop them from doing the same.
Veteran cricketer Anil Kumble extends support to protesting wrestlers, says, "Dismayed to hear about what transpired on the 28th of May with our wrestlers being manhandled. Anything can be resolved through proper dialogue. Hoping for a resolution at the earliest"…
— ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2023
Arriving at Har Ki Pauri, farmer leader Naresh Tikait intervened in the matter and requested the protesting wrestlers to hold onto the medals and sought 5 days’ time from them. Naresh Tikait took the medals from the wrestlers.
#WATCH | Naresh Tikait arrives in Haridwar where wrestlers have gathered to immerse their medals in river Ganga as a mark of protest against WFI chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over sexual harassment allegations. He took medals from the wrestlers and sought five-day… pic.twitter.com/tDPHRXJq0T
— ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2023
Further, the top Indian grapplers have given an ultimatum to the Centre stating that if no action is taken against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, they will return in 5 days to immerse their medals in the Ganga. As of now, the wrestlers have returned.
#WATCH | "Entire Indian govt is saving one man (WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh). There will be a Khap meeting tomorrow," says Farmer leader Naresh Tikait who intervened and asked protesting wrestlers not to immerse their medals while seeking five days time#WrestlersProtest pic.twitter.com/3xm10VPQg7
— ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2023
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On the other hand, the Delhi Police has banned protests at India Gate stating that the national monument is not a site for demonstrations. Media reports claim that police sources have claimed that alternate places will be suggested for the wrestlers’ protest.
Wrestlers' Protest: Grapplers Will Not Be Allowed To Protest At India Gate, Says #Delhi Police.https://t.co/hhJIitE1ag pic.twitter.com/LbiiVI89Ko
— TIMES NOW (@TimesNow) May 30, 2023
For the unversed, while declaring that they will immerse their medals in the Ganga, the Indian wrestlers also declared a hunger strike and said that they will fast unto death unless their demands are met.
— Sakshee Malikkh (@SakshiMalik) May 30, 2023
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More About The Wrestlers’ Protest
Top Indian wrestlers have been protesting at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar since the beginning of April demanding the arrest of WFI chief and BJP leader Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over the sexual harassment allegations levelled against him by 7 women wrestlers. The Indian wrestlers earlier approached the Supreme Court seeking an FIR be filed against the WFI chief in the case and the allegations be probed.
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