Chhattisgarh seer condemns police action against protesting wrestlers

May 29, 2023 19:43

Shankaracharya Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati on Monday criticised the action of the Delhi police against the protesting wrestlers and said the act came at a time when the nation is talking about women's empowerment and beti bachao beti padhao.

Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia, Sangeeta Phogat, Sakshi Malik and several others were detained by Delhi police on Sunday when they attempted to move towards the new Parliament building for a women's 'Mahapanchayat'.

The wrestlers, who had been protesting at Jantar Mantar since April 23 seeking the arrest of Wrestling Federation of India chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh for allegedly sexually harassing women grapplers, were detained and later let off on Sunday.

Later, however, an FIR was registered against the protesting wrestlers for allegedly ignoring police warning that creating ruckus during the opening of the new Parliament building would "harm national prestige" and will not be tolerated, officials had said.

Speaking to reporters at Rajrajeshwari Temple, he said, "If anyone strongly complains about anything then it should be investigated. If the MP is innocent then what is the problem in declaring him innocent after a probe."

"At a time when the entire nation is talking about women's empowerment and beti padhao beti bachao, we are seeing daughters being dragged away. It is unacceptable," he added. -- PTI

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