Wrestlers vs WFI - We won't end the protest till arrest is made: Bajrang Punia

In a media interaction, Rio Olympics Bronze medallist Sakshi Malik said that seven female wrestlers have made a sexual harassment charge against federation president Brij Bhushan Sharan at the Connaught Place police station in Central Delhi.

However, Malik also stated that First Information Report (FIR) based on the complaint has not yet been submitted. The wrestlers also said they are disappointed that a government panel report on the matter has not yet been made public. 

"We want the report, which contains the statement of the female wrestlers, to be made public. One of the complainants is a juvenile girl; therefore, it's a sensitive topic," she said, adding that the names of the complainants must not be revealed.

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Takeaways from Wrestlers' Press Conference on April 23, 2023:

Here's what Rio Olympics Bronze medallist Sakshi Malik said: 

• "The committee should tell us what their decision is. It hasn't happened yet. At least, we should know if we were wrong, or who was wrong."
• "We keep hearing that we're finished and that's the reason we are protesting. Are we really finished? We won medals at the latest Commonwealth Games. All we are hearing is that we are protesting because our wrestling careers are over. Why would we do this? We want to save wrestling. We are protesting to take wrestling away from those hands. We hope that truth will win."

Here's what double World Championships medallist Vinesh Phogat said during the PC:

• "It's been three months and we haven't got justice. That's why we are here again, to demand justice. We will sleep, eat here until we get justice." 

Here's what Bajrang Punia said during wrestlers' press conference:

• "The federation is organising nationals, they're running day-to-day affairs, their office is open, so where are they listening to us? So were we sitting here for nothing? If an FIR is registered, you'll know if we were lying or not. First you were saying we weren't filing a case, now when seven women have filed a complaint, they're not registering an FIR. We will not move from here unless he's arrested."