Satya Pal Malik visits protest site, says ‘wrestlers will emerge victorious‘

Former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik said it was a matter of shame that athletes who are honoured in the country for their success at the international level are now fighting for justice on the streets. India’s top wrestlers resumed their protest at Jantar Mantar on Sunday, demanding the arrest of WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who they have accused of sexual exploitation and intimidation of women athletes.

Former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on April 26 said it was a matter of shame that athletes who are honoured in the country for their success at the international level are now fighting for justice on the streets.

The veteran politician, who was the last Governor of erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir, said he spoke to Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia on Tuesday night and promised to visit them at the protest site.

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The country's top wrestlers resumed their protest at Jantar Mantar on Sunday, demanding the arrest of WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who they have accused of sexual exploitation and intimidation of women athletes.

"When our daughters win medals and unfurl the tri-colour, at that time very shamelessly, we invite them for tea to honour them and to click pictures with them, and today they are on road. We should drown in shame," Mr. Malik said.

"I appeal to all of you that you support them till their fight ends and this gathering should get bigger and bigger," Mr. Malik said while addressing the gathering as wrestlers continued to get support from various quarters.

The wheel-chair bound Mr. Malik said it was unfortunate that women wrestlers are being asked to provide evidence of sexual exploitation.