Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Abhimanyu Kohar and others were on their way to join the wrestlers' protest against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Singh over alleged sexual harassment complaints against him.
The Delhi Police sources said that no permission to bring the beds to Jantar Mantar was sought while adding that entry into the protest site has not been banned during the day.
Top wrestlers are staging a sit-in protest at Jantar Mantar after filing a complaint at the Connaught Place police station on April 21 stating that seven female wrestlers, including one minor, were harassed and exploited by Brij Bhushan in his capacity as Wrestling Federation of India (WF
According to Punia, the police were drunk and mistreated wrestlers last night. He questioned if the police continue to dishonour them, what is the meaning of the medals they ahve won for the country.
the Delhi Police on Thursday said that the supporters of wrestlers became aggressive after they were stopped from taking folding beds at the protest site which they were not allowed, leading to the chaos.
A scuffle broke out between ace wrestlers protesting against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Singh and Delhi Police at Jantar Mantar on Wednesday.
Former Indian athlete and The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha on Wednesday met wrestlers who are protesting against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) Chief Brij Bhushan Sharan who has been accused of sexual harassment at Jantar Mantar.
The wrestlers led by Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik, and Bajrang Punia have been protesting at the Jantar Mantar demanding action against WFI Chief Brij Bhushan Singh over sexual misconduct allegations against him levelled by top female wrestlers.
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi on Monday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ask World Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh to resign from the post amid sexual harassment allegations against him by the country's top wrestlers.