A day after movies from the National Capital confirmed wrestlers being shoved, pushed, pinned right down to the bottom and dragged into buses – triggering outrage throughout the nation – Abhinav Bindra has reacted on the difficulty. On Sunday, rigidity escalated when the wrestlers, led by Vinesh Phogat and her cousin Sangeeta Phogat, tried to breach the safety barricades arrange by the police. Bindra, the primary Indian to win a person gold medal on the Olympics, stated that he’s saddened by the developments.

“Last night was sleepless, haunted by the horrifying images of my fellow Indian wrestlers protesting. It’s high time we establish independent safeguarding measures across sporting organizations. We must ensure that if such situations arise, they are dealt with utmost sensitivity and respect. Every athlete deserves a safe and empowering environment,” Abhinav Bindra tweeted.

Last evening was sleepless, haunted by the horrifying pictures of my fellow Indian wrestlers protesting. It’s excessive time we set up unbiased safeguarding measures throughout sporting organizations. We should be sure that if such conditions come up, they’re handled utmost sensitivity…

— Abhinav A. Bindra OLY (@Abhinav_Bindra) May 29, 2023

After the wrestlers had been detained, the Delhi Police cleared the location of their over-month-long sit-in at Jantar Mantar and stated they might not be allowed to return there.

This is how our champions are being handled. The world is watching us! #WrestlersProtest pic.twitter.com/rjrZvgAlSO

— Sakshee Malikkh (@SakshiMalik) May 28, 2023

The athletes had deliberate a girls’s meeting close to the brand new parliament as a part of their protest towards BJP MP and chief of the nation’s wrestling federation Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, accusing him of sexually harassing a number of girls wrestlers, together with a minor. They have demanded his elimination because the president of the Wrestling Federation of India, and a speedy trial on their police case.

The police stated 700 individuals had been detained throughout the nationwide capital. As many as 109 protesters, together with the three wrestlers, had been detained at Jantar Mantar. Women detainees had been launched later within the night.