'Will Take A Big Decision': Wrestlers Give Ultimatum To Govt To Take Action By May 21

Farmers in large numbers reached the protest site to express their solidarity and seek justice for female wrestlers. They also carried their union flags and raised anti-Modi slogans.

Wrestlers give ultimatum to govt to take action

Source : ANI

Star wrestler Sakshi Mallik on Tuesday said that the Centre has been given an "Ultimatum" by protesting wrestlers to look into their demands and come out with a solution by May 21, failing which a big decision will be taken by them. 

"We have given the government an ultimatum. If no action is taken till May 21, we will take a big decision," said Sakshi Malik to news agency PTI.

VIDEO | "We have given the government an ultimatum. If no action is taken till May 21, we will take a big decision," says protesting wrestler Sakshi Malik. pic.twitter.com/BmBz0pQWdx

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Star wrestlers including Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Mallik have been protesting at the Jantar Mantar in Delhi since April 23 seeking action against the Wrestlers Federation of India's (WFI) Chief Brij Bhushan Singh over sexual harassment charges. 

Many organisations, including farmers have come out in support of the protesting wrestlers. Several farmers broke through police barricades on Monday to join the protest at Jantar Mantar. Purported videos showed farmers climbing the barricades and even dragging and pushing some of them away in a bid to enter the protest venue, PTI reported.

Farmers in large numbers reached the protest site to express their solidarity and seek justice for female wrestlers. They also carried their union flags and raised anti-Modi slogans.

In last week of April, Delhi Police registered two FIRs in connection with the sexual harassment allegations levelled by women wrestlers against Singh. The first FIR pertains to allegations levelled by a minor which has been registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act along with relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code concerning outraging modesty, according to a police officer, PTI reported.

The second FIR has been registered for carrying out comprehensive investigations into the complaints by adult complainants under relevant IPC sections pertaining to outraging of modesty, the officer said, adding investigation into both the FIRs was being taken up in right earnest.