Will continue our fight till we get justice: Sakshi, Bajrang; rubbish reports of their withdrawal

Updated: Jun 5 2023 4:35PM

Will continue our fight till we get justice: Sakshi, Bajrang; rubbish reports of their withdrawal

New Delhi, Jun 5 (PTI) Olympic medallists Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia on Monday said they will continue their fight for justice, asserting that none of the wrestlers have backed down and rubbished reports of their withdrawal from the protest as attempts to "sabotage" the movement.

The news of our withdrawing from the movement is just a "rumour", Punia said, adding that the report of women wrestlers taking back the FIR is also "false".

Bajrang, Sakshi along with fellow Olympian and World Championship medallist Vinesh Phogat have been protesting against outgoing Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, demanding his arrest on allegations of sexual harassment against seven wrestlers, including one minor. Singh has denied all the charges.

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