Wrestlers vs WFI: Oversight panel member Radhica Sreeman denies Babita Phogat's claims

Updated : Apr 26, 2023 15:10
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Oversight Committee member Radhica Sreeman has vehemently denied fellow panel member Babita Phogat's claims that she snatched the final report on sexual harassment allegations against WFI chief Brijbhushan Sharan Singh from her before she could read the findings.

Babita, who was included in the government's probe panel to investigate the allegations on the insistence of protesting wrestlers, alleged that she had some objections but Radhica did not let her read the report in full. Wrestler Sakshi Malik also echoed Babita's claims during an address to the press on Tuesday.

Responding to the charge, Radhica dismissed it as 'ridiculous'. 

"Why will I do that? She read the report 4-5 times and agreed to the findings. This is a baseless charge. On the eve of Holi, all the members sat and whatever was being drafted, based on the hearings, Babita was explained each and every word and she was satisfied," she said.

Radhica also said that all members of the committee were requested to assemble at SAI headquarters on April 4 for the signing of the report, but Babita did not turn up.

The panel submitted its report on April 5 but the government has not yet made public its findings.

However, according to PTI, the probe panel had given Brijbhushan a clean chit with a 5-1 verdict.

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