The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Saturday debarred all outgoing Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) officers from endeavor any administrative WFI perform with fast impact. IOA issued a letter relating to the identical. “Taking note of the Ministry’s letter dated 24.04.2023 informing Indian Olympic Association (IOA) of the administrative void in Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and requesting the IOA to form a transitory committee or Ad hoc Committee to conduct elections of Executive Council of WFI and manage affairs of WFI, IOA Executive Council at its Emergency meeting held on 27th April, 2023 has unanimously resolved that an Ad Hoc Committee should be constituted to take charge of the affairs of the WFI,” stated the letter.

“IOA has appointed Ad hoc Committee vide Order 03.05.2023 consisting of Bhupender Singh Bajwa, IOA Executive Council Member and Suma Shirur, Sportsperson of Outstanding Merit of IOA. A retired Judge of the Hon’ble Supreme Court or any High Court in India will also be involved with the Ad Hoc Committee to ensure fresh elections of WFI are conducted in a smooth, transparent and legally sound manner. Ad hoc Committee has already started functioning.”

“In pursuance of the above, it is hereby clarified that the Ad Hoc Committee appointed by the IOA for the discipline of Wrestling shall carry out all the duties and responsibilities of the National Sports Federation as enunciated in the Sports Code.”

“With the Ad hoc Committee being in existence, the outgoing office bearers of the WFI shall have no role with respect to the exercise of any function of the NSF for the discipline of Wrestling and shall not perform any administrative, financial, regulatory or any other role. Therefore, the outgoing office bearers of the WFI are directed to hand over all official documents, including website management, financial instruments, login details for making entries for the participation of Indian sportspersons in international events, etc., to the Ad hoc Committee, forthwith,” concluded the letter.

Earlier on April 24, The Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports introduced that the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) might be forming an ad-hoc committee to conduct the elections for the Executive Committee of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) inside 45 days of its formation, to handle day-to-day affairs of the physique, together with the collection of athletes and making entries for the participation of gamers in worldwide occasions.

This committee might be functioning for an interim interval until a brand new Executive Committee takes cost.

On the grievance of the protesting wrestlers, a Delhi Police crew went to Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka and Haryana to gather all of the proof in opposition to Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

Several girls wrestlers got here out in opposition to the WFI chief, accusing him of sexual harassment. The protesting grapplers proceed to camp outdoors the Jantar Mantar within the nationwide capital, demanding the arrest of Singh, a BJP MP, and his removing from the wrestling federation.

Delhi Police can also be in contact with international companies to search out out extra concerning the allegations he confronted on his abroad visits. The police have collected pictures and movies as proof from completely different locations.

Delhi Police on Friday filed a standing report on the applying moved by lady wrestlers in an alleged offence of sexual offence levelled in opposition to WFI Chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. The courtroom was additionally knowledgeable {that a} Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been fashioned to research the matter.

Delhi Police filed two FIRs on April 28 following the discover by the Supreme Court.

Earlier this 12 months, distinguished wrestlers got here ahead to guide a protest in opposition to the WFI chief, following which the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Anurag Thakur, introduced the formation of an ‘oversight committee’ to probe allegations in opposition to the WFI, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and a few coaches. Wrestling Federation of India Assistant Secretary Vinod Tomar can also be named as an accused within the FIR.

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