Wrestlers' Protest: "something wrong happened to her" International referee testied against Brij Bhushan

Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's troubles may increase. He has been accused of sexual exploitation by 6 wrestlers, after which two FIRs have also been filed against the WFI chief. Now an international referee Jagbir Singh has testified against him. According to Jagbir Singh, Brij Bhushan touched a female wrestler in an objectionable manner, then she freed herself and she pushed away from him.

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Meanwhile, in March last year, in a complaint, a woman wrestler said that after trials at the Asian Championship in Lucknow, everyone had gathered for a team photo, where Brij Bhushan touched her in an objectionable manner, after which she backed away and Saying something she went away. According to media reports, since 2007, International Wrestling Referee Jagbir Singh, who was standing at a distance from the female wrestler and Brijbhushan Singh at that time, has supported the complainant's point of view. Jagbir Singh cited a photo and said that Delhi Police has asked for that photo.

Jagbir is among over 125 potential witnesses from four states. They are part of the police probe, according to Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur's statement. The investigation will be over by June 15. According to Jagbir Singh, a female wrestler was standing next to Brijbhushan Singh. She was somewhat uncomfortable and was also reacting. Jagbir was also in Lucknow and in Phuket, where he saw that Brij Bhushan made women wrestlers uncomfortable.

Jagbir Singh further said, "Uske saath kuchh galat hua (Something wrong happened to her). I didn't see him doing the act but uske haath pair khoob chalte the, idhar aa ja. Idhar khadi ho ja (He used to keep touching wrestlers saying come here, come and stand here). From her (complainant's) behaviour, it was clear something was wrong that day (during the photo session)."

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"Since I was one of the tallest wrestlers, I was supposed to stand in the last row. While I was standing in the last row and waiting for the other wrestlers to take their positions, the accused came and stood alongside me. To my shock and surprise, I suddenly felt a hand on my buttock. I immediately looked back and to my horror, the accused had placed his hands on my buttocks… I immediately tried to move away from that spot in order to protect myself from further inappropriate touching by the accused. However, when I tried moving away, I was forcibly held by my shoulder by the accused. Somehow, I managed to get free from the clutches of the accused. Since I could not have avoided getting the team photograph clicked, I decided to go and sit in the first row away from the accused."

The FIR states.