Whereas addressing a press convention after a scuffle broke out between protesting wrestlers and Delhi Police at Jantar Mantar on Wednesday, Vinesh Phogat broke down in tears. Sharing a video of the wrestler crying over the alleged assault confronted by her fellow wrestlers by Delhi Police personnel, actor Gauahar Khan tweeted in help of the wrestlers, who’ve been on a public protest over alleged sexual harassment by Wrestling Federation India chief Brijbhushan Sharan Singh. Additionally learn: Swara Bhasker, Sonu Sood help protesting wrestlers

Gauahar Khan shared Vinesh Phogat’s crying video, and requested individuals to hearken to what the protesting wrestlers are saying.

On Wednesday, an argument between some wrestlers and policemen turned violent by which two wrestlers suffered accidents, as per experiences. Sharing the most recent video of Vinesh and her fellow wrestlers from the protest web site on Twitter, Gauahar demanded justice for them, and urged individuals to ‘hearken to their plight’.

She tweeted, “If this doesn’t break your heart, then you are probably a non-living thing. These athletes have brought India pride on international levels and they are being manhandled, sad!!!!! They are fighting for justice, please listen to their plight!” She added the hashtags ‘Indian wrestlers’ and ‘satisfaction’ to her tweet.

Whereas addressing the media on Wednesday night time, Vinesh Phogat had mentioned, “That Brijbhushan, who has done several misdeeds is sleeping peacefully at his home, and here we are even struggling to sleep on roads. Is this the day we brought medals for the country for.” The wrestlers have been protesting at Jantar Mantar in Delhi for the previous couple of weeks in opposition to Brijbhushan Sharan Singh. On Wednesday, the protesting wrestlers alleged that Delhi Police personnel had misbehaved and abused ladies wrestlers. The scuffle reportedly started after the police blocked the entry of a mattress into the protest web site.

Vinesh Phogat additionally accused a Delhi Police personnel of utilizing derogatory language in opposition to her. In a purported video being circulated on social media, Vinesh might be heard saying that police have overwhelmed her brother, and he was profusely bleeding from his head. She additionally alleged that one of many drunk policemen had abused her.

Pooja Bhatt had lauded Jayant Singh for supporting the wrestlers.

Final month, actor-filmmaker Pooja Bhatt also got here out in help of wrestlers protesting in opposition to Brijbhushan Sharan Singh. She had slammed Indian Olympic Affiliation (IOA) chief PT Usha for criticising the protesting wrestlers. She additionally thanked Rashtriya Lok Dal chief Jayant Singh for elevating his voice for the wrestlers after he tweeted PT Usha’s current feedback are in ‘poor style’.

Pooja had tweeted, “Thank you @jayantrld for your stand, for raising your voice and for being by their side when most have deserted them. It is heartbreaking to see our top athletes left with no choice but to take to the streets and to then be reprimanded/issue gaslit by legends like PT Usha (folded hand emoji).” The unique tweet by Jayant Singh that Pooja had responded to learn, “Our top wrestlers were on the streets in January and should have been heard, when they first spoke about abuse. PT Usha’s comments (are) in poor taste! I stand with my champions.”