Wrestlers' protest: Mamata Banerjee calls all to support, DK Shivakumar says shame for nation

Mamata Banerjee said the culprit should be acted upon, irrespective of the political affiliation.

Kolkata:West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee called upon the nation to stand by the protesting wrestlers, who have been protesting against alleged sexual misconduct against the wresting body head. She said the wrestlers were the nation's pride and demanded action against the accused.

Banerjee said that the sportspersons are the nation's pride and champions. An insult to the sportsperson was an insult to the nation, she said demanding action against the culprit. Banerjee said that the accused should be booked, irrespective of their political affiliation, taking a dig at BJP. Federation chief Brij Bhusan Sharan Singh is a BJP MP from Kaiserganj constituency in Uttar Pradesh. Justice must prevail and truth should win, she added.

Meanwhile, AAP ministers Saurabh Bharadwaj and Atishi will meet the wrestlers protesting at Jantar Mantar today. On April 29 Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is expected to meet the wrestlers at the protest site.

Earlier in the day, Karnataka state president, DK Shivkumar said that if Olympic medal-winning sportswomen have to sit on protest then it was a shame for the nation. He criticised the "BJP-controlled Delhi Police" for not filing an FIR despite repeated protests. He said that it seems as if the BJP leaders are above the law. BJP has a separate IPC namely 'Immunity and Protection Code', he alleged.

Earlier, the wrestlers moved the Supreme Court. On Tuesday chief justice DY Chandrachud led Supreme Court bench had directed Delhi police to file a reply to the wrestlers' plea. The matter is set to be heard today.