Top India wrestlers led a sit-in protest close to the parliament constructing on Thursday accusing the federation president and coaches of sexually and mentally harassing younger wrestlers.

Sakshee Malikkh, Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia led about 100 protestors in demanding the instant elimination of Wrestling Foundation of India President Brij Bhushan Charan Singh and different officers pending an inquiry in opposition to them.

Protesters at Jantar Mantar carried placards studying “Dictatorship can’t go on,” “We will fight for our rights,” and “Boycott the WFI president.”

Singh, a lawmaker representing the governing Bharatiya Janata Party, rejected the accusations and stated he was able to face any probe.

“If there were complaints against me or some coaches, they should have come forward earlier,” he stated.

Some wrestlers later left to fulfill India Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur.

The ministry on Wednesday requested the wrestling physique to reply the accusation made by the wrestlers by Friday “otherwise, the ministry will proceed to initiate action against the federation.”

Phogat stated she knew of at the least 10-20 feminine wrestlers who had been sexually exploited by Singh and others and she’s going to reveal their names when she will get to fulfill Prime Minister Narendra Modi or Home Minister Amit Shah.

Phogat gained a world championships bronze medal final yr. Punia gained bronze on the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, and Malikkh a bronze on the 2016 Olympics.

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