The WFI leader added that he’s in a position to be “hanged” however wrestling The process, together with nationwide championships and camps, must no longer forestall as it will be adverse to the cadet and junior wrestlers.
“All wrestling activity has come to a standstill in the last four months. I say hang me, but don’t stop wrestling activity; don’t play with the future of children. Allow the cadet nationals to take place, whoever organizes it … be it Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, but don’t stop the (wrestling) activity,” he mentioned. Brij Bhushan in an interplay with the media.
Top Indian wrestlers, together with Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogatamongst others are protesting on the Jantar Mantar within the nationwide capital difficult motion in opposition to Brij Bhushan, who they’ve accused of sexually harassing girls grapplers.
Two FIRs have additionally been filed in opposition to the BJP MP, the primary bearing on allegations leveled by way of a minor, which has been registered underneath the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses (POCSO) Act in conjunction with related sections of the Indian Penal Code regarding outrageous modesty.
The 2d FIR has been registered for sporting out complete investigations into the proceedings by way of grownup complainants underneath related IPC sections bearing on outraging of modesty.
The Sports Ministry has stalled the scheduled May 7 elections of the WFI and requested the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to represent an ad-hoc committee to habits the polls inside of 45 days of its formation and in addition arrange the sports activities frame.
The IOA has instituted a three-member ad-hoc panel, together with former shooter Suma Shirur, Wushu Association of India leader Bhupendra Singh Bajwa and headed by way of a yet-to-be-named retired top courtroom pass judgement on, to run the affairs of the WFI till a brand new frame is elected.
Brij Bhushan mentioned the WFI had no downside with whoever needs to arrange the cadet nationals, be it the protesting wrestlers, IOA or the federal government so long as the event happened.
“I appeal to them (protesting wrestlers, IOA, government) that you organize the cadet nationals, junior nationals and other tournaments. If not, then the federation (WFI) can organize it.
“A kid who’s 14 years and 9 months outdated, he’s going to be 15-plus in 3 months’ time. An alternative to compete (within the nationals) will cross waste if he turns 15. They (IOA, protesting wrestlers, govt) must perceive this level critically. Hang me however do not play with the way forward for youngsters; let the nationals occur, let the camp cross on,” he added.
Brij Bhushan has confirmed that he will not contest for the president’s post but hinted that he might look for a new role within the federation. He has already served as WFI president for 12 years, with three terms of four years each. He is ineligible to apply for the post again under the Sports Code.
On Monday, former India cricketer and political leader Navjot Singh Sidhu lent his support to the protesting wrestlers at Jantar Mantar, demanding criminal action against Brij Bhushan.
Sidhu said why wasn’t Brij Bhushan being arrested despite a case being registered against him under the “non-bailable POCSO Act”.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin despatched DMK’s Rajya Sabha MP Abdullah to the protest web page, extending strengthen to the wrestlers.