ANI
02 Jun 2023, 10:18 GMT+10
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 2 (ANI): Amid the ongoing protests of the wrestlers demanding the arrest of Wrestlers Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan over sexual harassment allegations, BJP MP from Maharashtra, Pritam Munde, extended her support to the protesting wrestlers saying that a movement of this level shouldn't go unnoticed.
Munde said when a woman makes a complaint as serious as this, it should be considered true.
"When a woman makes a complaint as serious as this, it shouldn't be doubted. There is no need for me to demand the formation of an independent inquiry committee in this matter, as we all know that the International Wrestling Federation has taken cognisance of this issue and has shared some guidelines. Now, there will be an inquiry in this matter," Munde said.
She added, "It could be any government or any party. I believe that if a movement of this level is going unnoticed, it isn't fair. It should not go unnoticed, necessary attention should be paid to it."Munde added that the way the government should have communicated with the wrestlers in a case like this has not happened.
"Even though I am a part of this government, one has to accept that the way we should have communicated with the wrestlers has not happened," she said.
"According to the ideals espoused by my party, the country comes first, then the party and self. However, it is important to convey one's thoughts freely," she said.
On Tuesday, Olympic medallists Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia, and Asian Games gold medallist Vinesh Phogat went to Har Ki Pauri in Haridwar along with their supporters to immerse their medals in the Ganga.
However, after holding talks with farmer leader Naresh Tikait, the wrestlers decided to push back their plan to consign their medals to the river. They issued a five-day ultimatum to the authorities concerned to act against the WFI chief.
Earlier, Delhi Police filed two FIRs against Singh.
While the first FIR relates to allegations by a minor wrestler and was registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, the second relates to outraging the modesty of a woman.
However, Singh on Thursday alleged that the protesting wrestlers are changing their "demands and language" continuously, adding that he stands by his statement that he will hang himself if even one of the allegations against him is proven to be true.
"...First they (protesting wrestlers) had some other demand and later they changed it to something else. They are changing their demands and language continuously. I had said that if even one case against me is proven, I will hang myself. I stand by my statement," Singh told reporters in Gonda. (ANI)
Get a daily dose of Bangladesh Sun news through our daily email, its complimentary and keeps you fully up to date with world and business news as well.
Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to Bangladesh Sun.
More InformationHangzhou [China], October 3 (ANI): Indian hurdler Vithya Ramraj, who equaled PT Usha's 39-year-old national record, clinched a bronze medal ...
Hangzhou [China], October 2 (ANI): Pakistan's ace javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem on Tuesday pulled out of the final of the ...
Hangzhou [China], October 3 (ANI): India's Squash mixed doubles team of Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh secured a spot in ...
Hangzhou [China], October 3 (ANI): The Indian women's kabaddi team registered its first win at the Asian Games as they ...
Hangzhou [China], October 3 (ANI): India's veteran squash player Saurav Ghosal on Tuesday produced a resounding performance to overwhelm Japan's ...
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 3 (ANI): Known to draw eyeballs with literally everything he does, former Indian cricket captain Mahendra ...
FRANKFURT, Germany: Inflation in the eurozone hit a two-year low in September, signaling that the European Central Bank's (ECB) strategy ...
BEIJING, China: Official statistics released on the weekend showed that in September, Chinese factory activity expanded for the first time ...
NEW YORK, New York - The Nasdaq defied a general sell-off on U.S. equity markets Monday, as the new quarter ...
NEW YORK, New York - The U.S. dollar jumped sharply on Monday, extending its recent months-long rally.The euro crumbled to ...
CHICAGO, Illinois: On September 29, the union representing United Airlines' pilots said its members had ratified a new four-year contract, ...
SHANGHAI, China: Chinese officials report that 100 million people are traveling daily during the ongoing Golden Week holiday. Three times ...