Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia condemn false report, vow to continue protesting for justice

Top wrestlers Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia have denied media reports that they have backed out of their ongoing protest against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Reports alleged that Singh had sexually assaulted several female wrestlers.

To refute this news, Malik said on Twitter, “This news is completely wrong. Neither of us have backed down nor will we back down in the fight for justice. Along with satyagraha, I will continue to fulfill my responsibility in Railways.” Our fight continues.” Till justice is done. Please don’t spread any wrong news.” He shared a screenshot of a news report of a news channel in support of his statement.

, pic.twitter.com/FWYhnqlinC— Sakshi Malik (@SakshiMalik) June 5, 2023

Punia also tweeted, “The reports of withdrawal of the movement are just rumours. These reports are being spread to harm us. We have neither withdrawn nor withdrawn the movement. Reports of FIRs by women wrestlers are also false. There will be a fight. Carry on till justice is done.”

After being evacuated from their Jantar Mantar protest site on 28 May, Malik, Punia and Vinesh Phogat have resumed their work in the Indian Railways. Records at the Northern Railway Headquarters indicate that Malik, a bronze medalist at the Rio Olympics, had returned to her office at Baroda House in New Delhi on May 31. This was a day after the dramatic events in Haridwar, where the trio had planned for the immersion. His international medal in Ganga but was prevented from doing so due to the intervention of Naresh Tikait, president of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU).

On 31st May, Malik approved the conduct of Railway Inter-Divisional Championships in various sports like Cricket (Men), Badminton (Men), Weightlifting, Basketball (Men), Volleyball (Men), Kabaddi (Men), Wrestling letter issued. , Boxing (Men), Athletics (Men), and Hockey (Men). HT has obtained a copy of the letter, which was sent to the Divisional Sports Officers, Divisional Railway Manager’s Office and all five divisions of Northern Railway – Ambala, Delhi, Firozpur, Lucknow and Moradabad.

Malik, serving as the Officer on Special Duty (OSD), signed the letter. Though efforts to contact Malik were unsuccessful, an official familiar with the situation confirmed the development, saying, “Yes, all three have joined service a few days ago. Since the khap is now designing the future of the protest, The wrestlers have decided to return.” To work,” as a source told HT.