Pa Ranjith condemns manhandling of protesting wrestlers: Remove Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh from WFI

Filmmaker Pa Ranjith has condemned the manhandling of protesting wrestlers and said that the champions have been treated ‘without dignity and respect’. He demanded the immediate removal of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) head Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

‘Condemnations against the manhandling of peacefully protesting #SakshiMalik and other Wrestling Olympians and World Championship at the #WrestlersProtest against sexual harassment by Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, Wrestling Federation Chairman and BJP MP,’ his tweet read.

He further wrote, ‘The champions who unfurled the India’s tricolour flag at world championship have been treated without any dignity and respect. It is a disgrace that the government has neither responded to the protest nor to their decision of the champions immersing their medals river water. In solidarity with #WrestlersProtest, I demand the immediate removal of Singh from his post as Chairman of WFI and MP and lawful action against Singh.’

Kamal Haasan has also extended his support for the protesting wrestlers.

Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik, and Bajrang Punia, among others, are protesting against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) head Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. They have accused him of sexual harassment of female athletes. The protest has been going on at Jantar Mantar in Delhi for over a month.

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