Amid #MeToo protest, Vinesh Phogat alleges 'Anurag Thakur tried to suppress the matter'
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03 May, 2023 11:58 am IST
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Ace wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who has been protesting at Jantar Mantar with other top grapplers against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, has said it is tough to stand against a powerful person who is misusing his power and position for a very long time.
The wrestlers are protesting over sexual harassment charges against the WFI chief and demanding his arrest.
Addressing the media, Olympian Vinesh Phogat said yesterday, "It is very difficult to stand against a person who is misusing his power and position for so long."
She revealed that the wrestlers had met an official before they started their protest in Jantar Mantar, for the first time. But, no action was taken.
"Three-four months before we sat at Jantar Mantar, we had met an official, we had told him everything that how women athletes are sexually harassed and mentally tortured when no action was taken, then we sat on Dharna," Vinesh added.
Vinesh Phogat also slammed Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur for not taking any action and suppressing the matter by forming a committee.
"We ended our protest after talking to Union Sports Minister (Anurag Thakur), and all the athletes had told him about the sexual harassment. By forming a committee, he tried to suppress the matter there; no action was taken that time," she said.
Earlier on Saturday, the WFI chief asserted that if he resigns, it would mean that he has accepted the allegations raised by the wrestlers.
Responding to the WFI chief's remark, Vinesh Phogat said all they wanted was justice.
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