Wrestlers' protest intensifies at Jantar Mantar, Delhi

Indian wrestlers have been staging a sit-in at Jantar Mantar since January 18

Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia and many more have joined in the protest

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Allegations of sexual harassment have been leveled against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Bhushan Sharan Singh

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Birj Bhushan Sharan Singh is also a BJP MP from Uttar Pradesh

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Two FIRs have been filed against the WFI president on April 28

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Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi on May 1 joined the protestors to urge PM Modi in support of the resignation of the WFI chief

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Politicians Navjot Singh Sidhu, Arvind Kejriwal also extended their support towards the protesting wrestlers

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However, a clash broke out between the police deployed and a Congress leader on May 3

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Following this, a scuffle took place between the wrestlers and the police

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According to reports, Vinesh Phogat, Padma Shri awardees Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik threaten to return awards

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