Lucknow: Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Friday said the accused in the alleged sexual harassment case would be brought to book and urged wrestlers to withdraw their agitation.
Thakur, who arrived in Lucknow to launch the theme song of the Khelo India University Games, also said that all demands of wrestlers sitting on dharna in Delhi have been met and that they should let an unbiased probe be completed by Delhi Police.
"It is my request to all the sportspersons who are agitating there that whatever their demands were, they were met. Court has also given its directions and they should let an unbiased probe be completed," Thakur told reporters here. "Delhi police will do 'doodh ka doodh pani ka pani' and take strict action as per law," he added.
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The wrestlers, including Olympic medalist duo of Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia and World Championship medalist Vinesh Phogat have been sitting on a protest in the national capital since April 23, demanding the arrest of the Wrestling Federation of India Chief and BJP MP Brijbhushan Sharan Singh for alleged sexual harassment of seven wrestlers, including a minor.
The protesting wrestlers found support from Dronacharya award-winning coach Mahavir Singh Phogat today threatened to return his medals if justice is not delivered, demanding the arrest of WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
"I will return my medals if justice is not delivered in the case," Mahavir Phogat said. "The kind of allegations he faces, action should be taken against him and he should be arrested," Mahavir Phogat, who had joined BJP over three years ago, added.
