Khap Panchayat is being held in Haryana's Rohtak in support of wrestlers who are pressing for the arrest of BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over allegations of sexual harassment against him. The panchayat has been called by Mehar Singh Nambardar, head of Chaubisi Sarv Khap Panchayat. Earlier, it was said that around 1500 leaders are expected to attend the meet in support of agitating wrestlers.
This comes as the grapplers' 15-day ultimatum to Centre ended today. On May 9, the star wrestlers gave an ultimatum to the Centre till May 21 to look into their demands and come out with a solution failing which a big decision will be taken by them.
A committee will be formed by selecting all the Khap representatives who will attend the meeting. The committee will be of at least 31 people and whatever decision it takes will be valid for all.
Olympic medalists Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik, as well as Asian Games gold medalist Vinesh Phogat, have been protesting at Delhi's Jantar Mantar since April 23 demanding action against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over sexual harassment charges.
Meanwhile, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot will reach Jantar Mantar in Delhi today to meet protesting wrestlers after Congress leader Sachin Pilot met the grapplers on Friday. CM Gehlot will reach the protest site at around 3 PM today to meet the grapplers.
Sachin Pilot met the wrestlers protesting at Jantar Mantar in Delhi on Friday. While talking to the media persons, he
called for "unbiased" legal proceedings against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh who is accused in an alleged case of sexual harassment. "They (protesters) are demanding only fair legal proceedings without any biases involved, I hope they will soon receive justice," the Congress leader said, as quoted by ANI.