Sidelined WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Tuesday appeared earlier than the government-appointed inspection committee probing allegations of sexual harassment in opposition to him, and categorically rejected all prices.
The committee headed by legendary boxer MC Mary Kom was constituted on January 23 to probe claims by the nation’s prime wrestlers that Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan sexually harassed a number of girls wrestlers, threatened gamers and sports activities physique in an autocratic method.
Brij Bhushan arrived with about 20 of his supporters within the assembly which lasted for about three hours.
“Brijbhushan appeared earlier than the committee in the present day. He flatly denied all of the allegations. He stated he by no means did something improper.
Brij Bhushan, nevertheless, averted the ready media on the SAI headquarters right here, saying the investigation was nonetheless on and he wouldn’t wish to remark at this stage.
The allegations had been made by distinguished wrestlers like Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Ravi Dahiya. The wrestlers have appeared earlier than the committee.
In January, the nation’s prime wrestlers staged a three-day dharna at Jantar Mantar demanding Brij Bhushan’s elimination and dissolution of the WFI.
The BJP MP was later requested to step apart until the probe into his alleged misconduct was accomplished.
The Mary Kom-led committee has former wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt, former shuttler Trupti Murgunde, SAI member Radhika Sriman and former CEO of Target Olympic Podium Scheme Rajesh Rajagopalan and CWG gold medalist Babita Phogat as its members.
The wrestlers have additionally alleged {that a} member of the committee, apparently 2012 London Olympic bronze medalist Dutt, is leaking delicate info associated to the investigation with the media.
They really feel that Dutt is taking the WFI chief’s aspect.
India misplaced the internet hosting rights of the Asian Championship after wrestlers submitted a written criticism to the game’s world governing physique UWW concerning the alleged misconduct of the WFI chief. The occasion will now be held in Astana in April.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
