Farmer leader Naresh Tikait stops wrestlers from immersing their medals in Ganga

Farmer leader Naresh Tikait on Tuesday evening stopped wrestlers from immersing their medals in the Ganga river and sought five days’ time from them. Olympic medallists Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and World Championships medallist Vinesh Phogat had arrived in Haridwar earlier on Tuesday to immerse their medals as a mark of protest against Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh who has been accused of sexual harassment.

The wrestlers had said after immersing their medals they will begin a hunger strike at India Gate in New Delhi. After Tikait intervened into the matter, the wrestlers decided to return from Haridwar.

“They [wrestlers] need to be practising in stadiums but have been ill-treated and forced to sit at Jantar Mantar and now at sacred Ganga Ghat,” Tikait said, reported the Hindustan Times. In fact, action should be taken against Brij Bhushan. We are with truth and as farmers’ agitation had shown, sooner or later victory will be of truth.”

The farmer leader said that a khap meeting will be held on Wednesday, reported ANI. “Entire Indian government is saving one man [Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh],” he added.

#WATCH | Naresh Tikait arrives in Haridwar where wrestlers have gathered to immerse their medals in river Ganga as a mark of protest...

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