• Wrestlers protest: Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia to throw medals in Ganga today, sit on hunger strike

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    Wrestlers protest: Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia to throw medals in Ganga today, sit on hunger strike
    The WFI's chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has been accused by the wrestlers of sexually abusing female competitors, and they are calling for his arrest.

    Digital Desk: Top Indian wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik, and Bajrang Punia expressed their disappointment with the central government on Tuesday and announced that they will discard their Olympic and World medals in the Ganga at Haridwar at 6 o'clock on Tuesday. 

    The wrestlers added that they would then sit at India Gate during a hunger strike.

    On Sunday, Vinesh, Bajrang, Sangeeta Phogat, Sakshi, and many others attempted to go towards the new Parliament building for women's "Mahapanchayat," but were detained by Delhi police.

    The WFI's chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has been accused by the wrestlers of sexually abusing female competitors, and they are calling for his arrest.

    Sanyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) had earlier on Tuesday said that they will stage protests on June 1 in various parts of the nation to call for Brij Bhushan's arrest. SKM said that Bajrang was present during the meeting as well.