New Delhi: The Centre on Wednesday assured protesting wrestlers that the police investigation will be completed by June 15 and asked them not to stage protest until then.
This came after ace wrestlers Sakshee Malikhh and Bajrang Punia met Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur at the latter’s residence earlier in the day after the former called them for talks amidst the ongoing demand of arresting Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
Talking to media persons after the meeting, athlete Bajrang Punia said “We had a discussion on some issues. Police investigation should be completed by 15th June and the minister has requested us not to hold protests until then.”
The wrestler said they asked the union minister to withdraw all the FIRs filed against wrestlers who have been protesting against WFI chief and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Brij Bhushan.
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“He (Anurag Thakur) also said the security of female wrestlers will be taken care of. We have requested that all FIRs against wrestlers should be taken back and he has agreed to it.”
#WATCH | We had a discussion on some issues. Police investigation should be completed by 15th June and the minister has requested us not to hold protests until then. He also said the security of female wrestlers will be taken care of. We have requested that all FIRs against… pic.twitter.com/rPXCpPcMwU
— ANI (@ANI) June 7, 2023
Will Go Back To Protest If Govt Fails…
Menawhile, the wrestler said if the Centre does not fulfill these promises by June 15 then, they will go back to protest.
#WATCH | Government has assured us that police investigation will be completed before 15th June. We have requested that all FIRs against wrestlers should be taken back and he has agreed to it. If no action is taken by 15th June, we will continue our protest: Wrestler Bajrang… pic.twitter.com/1hi9Qp0RFY
— ANI (@ANI) June 7, 2023
