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Watch: Wrestlers hold candle-light march to demand action against WFI chief at Jantar Mantar

The athletes are demanding the arrest of Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Singh, alleging he has sexually harassed several female players.

Scroll Staff
May 08, 2023 · 09:48 am

अब हज़ारों मोमबती को बस जलाना नहीं है तो हज़ारों मोमबत्ती से दरिंदो को जलाना है 🕯️ #wrestlersprotest pic.twitter.com/H5fr2eDCOS

— Bajrang Punia 🇮🇳 (@BajrangPunia) May 7, 2023

Candle March by the protesting Wrestlers at The Jantar Mantar.#WrestlersProtestAtJantarMantar #WrestlersProtest #JantarMantarprotest pic.twitter.com/WAxL4Niq4B

— Payal Mohindra (@payal_mohindra) May 7, 2023

Wrestlers demanding action against WFI chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over allegations of sexual harassment held a candle light March at Jantar Mantar !

pic.twitter.com/GtbDg8D5Is

— Vijay Thottathil (@vijaythottathil) May 7, 2023
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