"They Made India Proud, But...": Arvind Kejriwal Meets Protesting Wrestlers

The Delhi Police yesterday filed two first information reports (FIRs) against Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh following a Supreme Court order

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal met wrestlers protesting against the sports federation chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over alleged sexual harassment and asked people to support the country's top athletes in their protest.

The Delhi Police yesterday filed two first information reports (FIRs) against the Wrestling Federation of India chief following a Supreme Court order and after the wrestlers, including Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat, among others, approached the court alleging police inaction for a long time.

The wrestlers have not called off their week-long protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar; they want Singh, who is also a BJP MP, to be arrested.

"The athletes have made India proud on the international stage. But for a week they have been forced to protest at Jantar Mantar. Why? Because a big politician allegedly did wrong things to women and our sisters who have made the country proud," Mr Kejriwal, standing amidst the wrestlers at Jantar Mantar, told reporters.