Need a member of our choice in the probe panel … it’s a sensitive issue: Bajrang Punia
Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia has insisted that the protesting wrestlers, who have made sexual harassment charges against Wrestling Federation of India president and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, want a nominee of their choice in the probe panel set by Sports Ministry.
Speaking to The Indian Express, Bajrang said, “The women wrestlers who have faced sexual harassment are willing to talk to the Oversight Committee only if the person we suggest is added to the committee. This is a sensitive issue and they need to be confident that a fair probe will be conducted.”
During the meeting with the sports minister Anurag Thakur late on Friday, the names of members of the committee were not agreed upon and the wrestlers were told to take ‘two to three days’ to discuss among themselves and su...