Clashes broke out between Wrestlers and police late on Wednesday night at Delhi's Jantar Mantar demanding action against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brijbhushan Sharan Singh. Wrestlers alleged that due to rain, they made beds. The bed was intercepted before the police reached the picketing site. Meanwhile, there was a scuffle between the police and the protesters. According to reports, two wrestlers including Dushyant Phogat have been injured. While Aam Aadmi Party MLA Somnath Bharti, who reached Jantar-Mantar with a folding bed, has been taken into police custody. Later he was released. Security has been increased at Jantar-Mantar after this incident. Meanwhile, the police detained more than 40 people.

Allegation of wrestler Bajrang Punia

Wrestler Bajrang Punia alleged that policemen abused and beat protesting women wrestlers. We need the support of the entire country, everyone should come to Delhi, he said. Police are using force against us. Women are being mistreated and no action is being taken against Brijbhushan. Apart from this, the wrestlers have also alleged that some outsiders created a ruckus by drinking alcohol and misbehaved.

Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik burst into tears

While wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik broke down in tears talking to the media late at night. He said that he is a sportsperson who has brought glory to the country, but he is being treated like a criminal. "If you want to kill us, kill us," said World Championship medalist Vinesh Phogat with tears in his eyes. Did we win medals for the country to see this day? We haven't even eaten. Do men have the right to mistreat women? These policemen have guns, they can kill us. Vinesh said, where are the women police officers? How can male officers force us like this. We are not criminals. A drunken police officer beheaded my brother.

Statement of Police Officer

DCP Pranav Tayal said that during the wrestlers' strike at Jantar-Mantar, Aam Aadmi Party leader Somnath Bharti reached the protest site with a bed without permission. When the police intervened, the supporters became aggressive and tried to remove the bed from the truck. A minor brawl ensued and Somnath Bharti and two others were detained. He said that we have asked the wrestlers to file their complaints, we will take appropriate action against them. A policeman accused of misconduct by wrestlers is undergoing a medical checkup.

The police had sealed the protest site

Meanwhile, Rashtriya Lok Dal president and MP Jayant Chaudhary and many Aam Aadmi Party leaders reached Jantar-Mantar in support of the wrestlers, but the police did not allow them to go near the wrestlers. The police have sealed the protest site of the wrestlers. No one is allowed near them. On the other hand, the wrestlers have appealed to the countrymen to come to Jantar-Mantar to show their support. At the same time, Delhi Commission for Women chairperson Swati Maliwal and Congress MP Dipendra Hooda were taken into custody by the police.

Geeta Phogat said- My brother's head was split open

Veteran Indian wrestler Geeta Phogat has tweeted in this matter. He wrote, “Police attack on wrestlers at Jantar-Mantar, in which my younger brother Dushyant Phogat's head was torn off and another wrestler was also injured. This is very embarrassing.

The wrestlers have been protesting since April 23

In January this year, following protests led by some of the country's leading wrestlers, the Sports Ministry announced the formation of a 'monitoring committee' to look into the allegations leveled against Wrestling Federation of India chief Brijbhushan Sharan Singh and other coaches. The committee was tasked to submit a report on the issue to the ministry. Due to the delay in the reports, the wrestlers started protesting at the Jantar-Mantar from April 23.