New Delhi: Delhi Police has responded to the protesting wrestlers’ allegations that they were manhandled by drunk cops late Wednesday night when they wanted to bring in some folding beds at Jantar Mantar where they are sitting on a dharna, media reports said.
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The late night incident resulted in a heated confrontation between the police and the grapplers. They have levelled sexual harassment charges against Wrestling Federation of India chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Saran Singh and have been staging a sit-in at Jantar Mantar since April 23 demanding his arrest as well as ouster from the WFI post.Acco
The wrestlers allege they were assaulted and abused by police at a sit-in protest against the president of the country s wrestling federation after he was accused of sexual abuse.
Top wrestlers protesting against the WFI chief have said that they have “all options open” and will decide the future course of action after consulting seniors.