---Advertisement---

India

Wrestlers protest: ‘If government won’t take action by June 15 then…’: Bajrang Punia warns government

Wrestlers protest: After attending a meeting with Khap leaders wrestler Bajrang Punia on Saturday said that if government would not take any decision by June 15 then they would take a big call to intensify their protest against Bhartiya Janta party MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. ---Advertisement--- Ace wrestlers of the country have been demanding action […]

Wrestlers protest: After attending a meeting with Khap leaders wrestler Bajrang Punia on Saturday said that if government would not take any decision by June 15 then they would take a big call to intensify their protest against Bhartiya Janta party MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. 

---Advertisement---

Ace wrestlers of the country have been demanding action against World Wrestling federation Chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh who allegedly had sexually harassed female wrestlers. 

---Advertisement---

The Centre on Wednesday assured protesting wrestlers that the police investigation will be completed by June 15 and asked them not to stage protests 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.

---Advertisement---

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.

Earlier today, Sakshee Malikkh, one of the key wrestlers protesting against Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Brij Bhusan Sharan Singh, said that they would only participate in Asian games after their issues would be resolved. 

interacting with media persons in Sonipat, she said that we could not understand what they went through mentally each day. 

“We will participate in Asian Games only when all these issues will be resolved. You can’t understand what we’re going through mentally each day,” said Sakshee Malikkh. 

Also Read: Wrestler Protest: Won’t participate in Asian games if issues not resolved: Sakshee Malikkh

First published on: Jun 10, 2023 04:29 PM IST


Get Breaking News First and Latest Updates from India and around the world on News24. Follow News24 on Facebook, Twitter.

Related Story

Live News

---Advertisement---


live

[LIVE] CAT Result 2025 (Shortly): IIM Results to be OUT Soon at iimcat.ac.in- Check latest updates here

Dec 15, 2025
  • 16:20 (IST) 15 Dec 2025

    IIM CAT 2025 LIVE: Is CAT final answer key releasing today?

N24 Shorts Logo

SHORTS

Schools closed: No hybrid mode, Delhi govt orders schools to adopt online classes for students up to Class V due to severe air pollution
Delhi/NCR

Schools closed: No hybrid mode, Delhi govt orders schools to adopt online classes for students up to Class V due to severe air pollution

Earlier, on December 13, the Delhi government’s Directorate of Education (DoE) had issued a circular directing all government, government-aided, and recognised private schools under DOE, NDMC, MCD, and Delhi Cantonment Board to conduct classes in a hybrid mode for students up to Class IX and XI.

View All Shorts

---Advertisement---

Trending