Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia rejoin work but clarify that protest against Brij Bhushan will continue

Olympic medallists Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia returned to their posts as officers on special duty (Sports) in the Railways on Monday but denied news reports claiming that they had withdrawn from the protest against Wrestling Federation of India head Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

They are among the wrestlers who have been protesting for more than a month demanding Singh’s arrest. He is accused of sexually harassing seven women players, including a minor.

Singh, who is also a Bharatiya Janata Party MP, has denied any wrongdoing. But the wrestlers have intensified their protest against him.

Malik, who won the women’s 58 kg freestyle bronze at the 2016 Rio Olympics, on Monday said in a tweet, “Neither have any of us have stepped back from the fight for justice, nor will we ever do so in future. Along with the satyagraha [peaceful protest], I am fulfilling my responsibility in the Railways. Our fight will go on till we get justice. Please don’t spread any wrong news.”

ये खबर बिलकुल ग़लत है। इंसाफ़ की लड़ाई में ना हम में से कोई पीछे हटा है, ना हटेगा। सत्याग्रह के साथ साथ रेलवे में अपनी ज़िम्मेदारी को साथ निभा रही हूँ। इंसाफ़ मिलने तक हमारी लड़ाई जारी है। कृपया कोई ग़लत खबर ना चलाई...

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