DCW notice to sports min after Phogat's allegations

January 19, 2023 00:35

BJP MP and WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh

The Delhi Commission for Women has issued notices to the ministry of youth affairs and sports and the city police after wrestler Vinesh Phogat accused BJP MP and Wresting Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexually exploiting women wrestlers.

DCW chief Swati Maliwal also met the protesting wrestlers at the Jantar Mantar.

The DCW said it has taken suo moto cognisance of media reports about allegations of sexual harassment made against the president of Wrestling Federation of India and some wrestling coaches, the panel said.

The panel has also asked police to register an FIR in the matter.

"As per the reports, renowned women Olympian wrestlers of India have accused the WFI president and some coaches of sexually harassing women wrestlers. This is a very a serious matter," the panel said.

It has sought a copy of complaints made by women wrestlers against coaches and WFI president alongwith details of action taken thereon by January 21. -- PTI

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