A day after WFI ban lifted, Sakshi & Bajrang threaten fresh protest

New Delhi, February 14

Olympics medallists Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia today alleged that the Wrestling Federation of India president, Sanjay Singh, used devious means to get the suspension on the federation lifted by the United World Wrestling (UWW) and threatened to restart their agitation against the body.

The UWW on Tuesday lifted the provisional suspension.

Bajrang, Sakshi and Vinesh Phogat protested last year, demanding the arrest of former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh for allegedly sexually harassing women grapplers.

“We came to know yesterday that Sanjay Singh had done some setting with UWW to get the suspension lifted. Brij Bhushan and Sanjay Singh have left no stone unturned to show that they are above the law,” said Sakshi in a video.

Bajrang echoed the sentiment in his video message online. “Just a few days back, Brij Bhushan’s son became the president of the UP wrestling body despite him saying no one from his family will come into wrestling administration. The government had promised that Brij Bhushan or anyone of his relatives or associates will not govern the sport,” he said.

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur, when asked about the latest developments on the sidelines of the Chess Olympiad torch hand-off ceremony here, said, “We will let you know what we will do.”