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“I Am Innocent, Ready To Face Investigation & I’ll Resign If…,” WFI Chief At Press Conference; WATCH Here

Just a day after Delhi Police lodged two FIRs (First Investigation Reports) against the WFI (Wrestlers Federation of India) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh for allegedly sexually harassing the women, he claimed that he is innocent and won’t resign from his post.

WFI chief claims to be ‘innocent’ at a press conference

Speaking at a press conference today i.e. on Saturday, the EFI chief said, “I am innocent and ready to face the investigation. I am ready to cooperate with the investigative agency. I have full faith in the judiciary and I respect the order of the Supreme Court.”

Amidst the rising temperature of the wrestler’s protests at the national capital Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, the BJP MLA, Brij Bhushan held this press conference. Taking notes from the agitation, several top Indian wrestlers began protesting against Brij Bhushan and other coaches of the institution for allegedly sexually harassing women wrestlers.

On Friday, the Delhi Police lodged two FIRs against the WFI boss at the Connaught Place station six days after the wrestlers restarted their agitation against him. They called it “the first victory in the quest for justice.”

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Brij Bhushan on his demand for resignation

While responding to the wrestler’s demand for his resignation as the WFI Chief, Brij Bhushan Singh said, “Resignation is not a big deal but I am not a criminal. If I resign, it will mean that I have accepted their (wrestlers’) allegations. My tenure is almost over. Government has formed a 3-member committee and elections will be held in 45 days & my term will end after the elections.”

Further, he also accused the wrestlers of never bringing up the allegations levied by them until the protests. He said, “They (wrestlers) did not complain to any police station, sports ministry or federation for 12 years. Before their protest, they used to praise me, invite me to their weddings and take photographs with me, seek my blessings. Now the matter is with the Supreme Court and Delhi Police and I will accept their decision.”

“Every day they (wrestlers) are coming with their new demands. They demanded FIR, FIR was registered and now they are saying that I should be sent to jail and resign from all posts. I am MP because of the people of my constituency and not because of Vinesh Phogat. Only one family and Akhara (are protesting) & 90% of players of Haryana are with me,” the WFI chief added.

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