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I'm no 'Zaira Wasim' to be threatened, says Babita Phogat

Defending her statement against Tablighi Jamaat members, Grappler Babita Phogat on Friday claimed that she is no 'Zaira Wasim' and would not get bogged down by any kind of threat. Earlier this month, Phogat's account was blocked for posting a controversial tweet.

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Published : Apr 17, 2020, 3:05 PM IST

Updated : Apr 17, 2020, 5:01 PM IST

New Delhi: Grappler Babita Phogat on Friday came out all guns blazing to defend her statement against Tablighi Jamaat members and said she is no 'Zaira Wasim' and would not get bogged down by any kind of threat.

Her remarks came a day after people started asking Twitter to suspend her account for posting controversial comments on the micro-blogging site.

In her tweet, Phogat had used a hashtag, which ended up offending many people on the platform. "Over the past few days, I posted a few tweets, after that, I started to get threatening messages on my social media handles, I would like to tell them that I am no Zaira Wasim, I would not get threatened, I have always fought for my country, I stand by my tweets, I wrote nothing wrong," Phogat told media.

"I posted the tweets who spread the coronavirus, I would like to ask all of you to tell me whether it isn't true that Tablighi Jamaat members indeed spread coronavirus, if they had not gathered, we would have gotten rid of the virus by now. I will always speak the truth," she added.

The social media has been divided into two after controversial tweet by the Indian wrestler Babita Phogat.

There are people from sports fraternity who are supporting Phogat for the tweet she posted.

  • खिलाड़ी गोलगप्पे बेच कर मेहनत से कमा कर खाते हैं फ़्री का तो नहि खाते ।फ़िल्म की कमाई किसने खाई । और कुछ ज़िंदगी में किया तो फ़िल्म बनी । नहि तो तुम अपने पे बनवा लो कोई फ़िल्म । https://t.co/vsAJdzJmX6

    — Yogeshwar Dutt (@DuttYogi) April 16, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

Olympic medalist Yogeshwar Dutt and Indian athelte Bajrana Punia supported Phogat.

  • मिल्खा सिंह, मेरी कोम, पान सिंह तोमर, गीता ,बबिता इन पे फ़िल्म इसीलिए बनी क्यूँकि वो इस योग्य थे । सरकार खिलाड़ी की आर्थिक स्तिथि को सुधार रही है। खिलाड़ी देश के लिए संघर्ष कर रहे है , ओर आप क्या कर रहें हों https://t.co/AqDTe5R98B

    — Bajrang Punia 🇮🇳 (@BajrangPunia) April 16, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

Earlier this month, Phogat's account was blocked for posting a controversial tweet.

Phogat's account was restored later and the wrestler clarified that she has written against the people attacking doctors, police, and nurses.

According to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the total number of positive COVID-19 cases across the country is 13,387, including 11,201 active cases.

So far, 1,748 patients have either been cured and discharged while 437 deaths have been recorded. (ANI)

Also Read: India received 5 lakh rapid COVID-19 testing kits from China: Health Ministry

New Delhi: Grappler Babita Phogat on Friday came out all guns blazing to defend her statement against Tablighi Jamaat members and said she is no 'Zaira Wasim' and would not get bogged down by any kind of threat.

Her remarks came a day after people started asking Twitter to suspend her account for posting controversial comments on the micro-blogging site.

In her tweet, Phogat had used a hashtag, which ended up offending many people on the platform. "Over the past few days, I posted a few tweets, after that, I started to get threatening messages on my social media handles, I would like to tell them that I am no Zaira Wasim, I would not get threatened, I have always fought for my country, I stand by my tweets, I wrote nothing wrong," Phogat told media.

"I posted the tweets who spread the coronavirus, I would like to ask all of you to tell me whether it isn't true that Tablighi Jamaat members indeed spread coronavirus, if they had not gathered, we would have gotten rid of the virus by now. I will always speak the truth," she added.

The social media has been divided into two after controversial tweet by the Indian wrestler Babita Phogat.

There are people from sports fraternity who are supporting Phogat for the tweet she posted.

  • खिलाड़ी गोलगप्पे बेच कर मेहनत से कमा कर खाते हैं फ़्री का तो नहि खाते ।फ़िल्म की कमाई किसने खाई । और कुछ ज़िंदगी में किया तो फ़िल्म बनी । नहि तो तुम अपने पे बनवा लो कोई फ़िल्म । https://t.co/vsAJdzJmX6

    — Yogeshwar Dutt (@DuttYogi) April 16, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

Olympic medalist Yogeshwar Dutt and Indian athelte Bajrana Punia supported Phogat.

  • मिल्खा सिंह, मेरी कोम, पान सिंह तोमर, गीता ,बबिता इन पे फ़िल्म इसीलिए बनी क्यूँकि वो इस योग्य थे । सरकार खिलाड़ी की आर्थिक स्तिथि को सुधार रही है। खिलाड़ी देश के लिए संघर्ष कर रहे है , ओर आप क्या कर रहें हों https://t.co/AqDTe5R98B

    — Bajrang Punia 🇮🇳 (@BajrangPunia) April 16, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

Earlier this month, Phogat's account was blocked for posting a controversial tweet.

Phogat's account was restored later and the wrestler clarified that she has written against the people attacking doctors, police, and nurses.

According to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the total number of positive COVID-19 cases across the country is 13,387, including 11,201 active cases.

So far, 1,748 patients have either been cured and discharged while 437 deaths have been recorded. (ANI)

Also Read: India received 5 lakh rapid COVID-19 testing kits from China: Health Ministry

Last Updated : Apr 17, 2020, 5:01 PM IST
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