Olympic medal-winning Indian wrestlers accuse the chief of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and its coaches of sexually harassing female players and have vowed to protest until the sports body is disbanded
But the ongoing protest and sexual assault allegations from female wrestlers have left the BJP in a difficult situation, with critics punching holes in Prime Minister Modi women safety promise.
Phogat, a veteran Indian wrestler, made a startling accusation against Singh, saying the WFI chief sexually abused female wrestlers. She also claimed that Singh had passed a nasty jibe at her during the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, calling her a "khota sikka" after she lost a game. In a media interaction, she further added that at least 10-20 women wrestlers told her about the sexual exploitation the WFI president subjected them to. “I can reveal their names if we get to meet the Prime Minister and the Home Minister of the country,” she said.
Some of the country's top male wrestlers, including Bajrang Punia, have expressed solidarity with the protesters. Punia referred to Singh as a "dictator," slamming the WFI for lack of accountability.
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