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Protesting wrestlers who were trying to march towards the new Parliament from their protest site at Jantar Mantar were stopped and detained by security personnel in Delhi on Sunday. Wrestlers are trying to march towards the new parliament as they want to hold Mahila Mahapanchayat in front of the new parliament.
After the wrestlers were detained, Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat said that we are not being allowed to enter and our people are being detained while Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Brij Bhushan is sitting in Parliament. Vinesh Phogat said, “We are not being allowed to enter and our people are being detained. He (Brij Bhushan) is sitting in Parliament and we are being sent to jail.”
#Watch , Delhi: Security personnel stopped and detained protesting wrestlers as they tried to march towards the new Parliament from their protest site at Jantar Mantar.
Wrestlers are trying to march towards the new parliament as they want to hold mahapanchayat of women… pic.twitter.com/3vfTNi0rXl– ANI (@ANI) May 28, 2023
Ahead of the wrestlers’ march towards the newly constructed Parliament House, the Delhi Police on Sunday said that “anti-social elements” will not be allowed to enter the national capital to ensure smooth conduct of the inauguration ceremony of the new Parliament House, the DCP said. , Sonipat East Gaurav Rajpurohit.
The Khap Panchayat has called a ‘Mahila Mahapanchayat’ in support of the wrestlers who have accused Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual harassment. Seven women wrestlers have filed a police complaint against him.
“We have deployed men and women companies at Delhi-Haryana border points to prevent anti-social elements from entering Delhi. Police of Sonipat East Zone has not detained anyone so far. Will not allow entry if their intention is to cause obstruction.” Inauguration of the new Parliament House, our intelligence team is identifying such people,” said the DCP. Deepender Pathak, Special CP, Delhi Police, said, “We will not allow the inauguration of the new Parliament House to be disrupted. The entire Delhi Police is on its toes to ensure the smooth conduct of the opening ceremony.”
The Delhi Police has beefed up security in the national capital, including along its borders, ahead of the wrestlers’ march. Police barricaded all the borders of the national capital to prevent any protest or gathering. “Delhi Police is prepared for such situations. We have enough force to deploy. Last time the border was closed for months due to protesters (farmers’ protest). We have prepared our forces so that such situation does not arise again . we will do.” “Persuade the protesters to return,” Deputy Commissioner of Police (East) Delhi Amrita Gugulot told ANI.










