PT Usha Meets Wrestlers Days After Her “Indiscipline” Comment

New Delhi:

Days after critisising the #MeToo protest towards the federation chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, Indian Olympic Affiliation (IOA) chief PT Usha as we speak met the wrestlers at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar.

PT Usha had criticised the wrestlers for not ready for the report of a committee that has been tasked to look into their allegations earlier than deciding to sit down on a public protest.

“The protest quantities to indiscipline,” she had mentioned.

“The gamers shouldn’t have protested on the streets. They need to have at the least waited for the report of the committee. What they’ve completed isn’t good for the sport and the nation. It’s a unfavorable strategy,” Ms Usha mentioned.

The wrestlers had reacted strongly to Ms Usha’s assertion, saying they have been damage by her feedback as they have been wanting as much as her for assist.

“We really feel damage by PT Usha’s remark. She isn’t supporting us regardless of being a girl herself. What indiscipline have we completed? We’re sitting right here peacefully. If we had obtained justice, we’d not have completed this,” wrestler Sakshi Malik had mentioned.’

Wrestler Vinesh Phogat alleged she dialled Ms Usha to debate their matter, however she didn’t reply his name. “… We do not know whether or not she is below some sorts of stress,” Ms Phogat mentioned.

High Indian wrestlers have been protesting at Jantar Mantar within the nationwide capital towards Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over allegations of sexual harassment.

The Delhi Police have filed two instances towards Mr Singh over the sexual assault allegations towards him. One of many FIRs relies on a criticism by a minor, filed below the stringent Safety of Kids from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

Regardless of the peace of mind of police motion, the wrestlers mentioned they are going to proceed their sit-in protest demanding the “speedy arrest” of the WFI chief.

“We respect Supreme Courtroom’s order, however we do not have religion in Delhi Police. This combat isn’t for an FIR. This combat is to punish folks like him. He must be in jail and stripped of his portfolios,” the wrestlers had mentioned.