NEW DELHI, Jun. 7, 2023 (TBINN)
Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur has said that a charge-sheet in the case into the allegations of sexual harassment against outgoing W.F.I. Chief Brijbhushan Sharan Singh will be filed by June 15, 2023.
Addressing a press conference after a marathon meeting with the protesting wrestlers, Anurag Thakur also assured that the elections to the Wrestling Federation of India will be held by June 30, 2023.
Noting that the government has accepted every demand of wrestlers, he said W.F.I. will also have an internal complaints committee, headed by a woman.
Anurag Thakur said the wrestlers also demanded the withdrawal of cases against various academies and sportspersons as well as not allowing Brij Bhushan Singh and his associates to participate in the election process. All these issues were agreed by consensus, Sports Minister said.
Asked about the wrestlersβ demand for Brij Bhushan Singhβs arrest, Anurag Thakur said the investigation into the case will be completed and a charge-sheet will be filed by June 15, 2023.
Notably, this was the second meeting between the government and protesting wrestlers in a span of five days. Wrestlers, earlier, met Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday night and apprised him of their demands.
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