Let Inquiry Be Over, Says Anurag Thakur After Vinesh Phogat’s ‘Sports Minister Tried to Hush Up Matter’ Claim
Sports minister Anurag Thakur held a press conference on Wednesday. (Image: News18/File)
Sports minister Anurag Thakur held a press conference, where he said the case cannot be a media trial and nothing can be done before a proper investigation into the sexual harassment charges against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh
A day after India’s ace wrestler Vinesh Phogat accused sports minister Anurag Thakur of hushing up allegations of sexual harassment in the past, the minister said to let the inquiry be over before jumping the gun in the case against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh. He said action will be taken only after a proper investigation into the charges.
Thakur held a press conference on Wednesday, where he said the case cannot be a media trial. “An FIR has been registered, police investigation will happen. How can anything be done before an investigation? Nothing can be decided by media trial,” he said.
The minister said action cannot be taken without investigation in any case of molestation or sexual abuse. “Delhi Police has registered an FIR, investigation will begin and whoever will be found guilty, action will be taken according to law,” he said.
On Tuesday, Vinesh Phogat had slammed Thakur for not taking any action and forming an oversight committee to suppress the matter.
Vinesh Phogat and other top wrestlers have been protesting at Jantar Mantar, demanding Brij Bhushan Singh’s arrest. She said it was tough to stand against a powerful person who had been misusing his position for long. She also said the wrestlers had met an official before starting their protest for the first time but no action was taken.
(With PTI inputs)
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