Wrestlers' Protest: Anurag Thakur assures of justice, says 'Police to file charge shoot soon'

The Wrestlers have got a massive boost amid their protest against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

The WFI president is accused of sexual misconduct on seven women wrestler, one minor among them. Wrestlers have joined hands in protest, demanding the apt punishment of Brij Bhushan, who is also a member of the parliament of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

The elite wrestlers started protesting in Delhi and so far have garnered a lot of support from the sports fraternity. They accused the government of non-co-operation and were recently arrested as well by Delhi Police.

But they will be just a bit relieved as Union Information and Broadcasting and Sports Minister Anurag Thakur has assured them that they will receive justice.

"The charge sheet will be filed soon and the wrestlers will get justice, he said at the Economic Conclave in New Delhi on Friday (June 2).

"Justice will be delivered in due time. There should be speedy justice in any crime committed against women," the union minister added.

He also confirmed the WFI will no longer have any rights on day-to-day proceedings as it is being taken care of by a committee of administrators formed by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA). He says the government have so far listened to all demands and people now must wait for the charge sheet.

"The wrestlers have been protesting for 38 days and we never had any issue with that as we want them to get justice. We don't want to take any side and should wait for the truth," he further commented.

He was asked about the morality as the accused Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh belongs to the ruling party BJP, but Thakur says they won't take any sides.

"The investigation is on, let that get over. We don't want to take any side and we are doing everything to ensure wrestlers get justice but that will only happen when the probe is complete. Let's wait till then," Thakur concluded.

Today (June 2) marks the 38th day of Wrestlers' Protest which has so far gained pace across the nation.