Swara Bhasker, Sonu Sood support protesting wrestlers: ‘Sack and investigate’

Actors Swara Bhasker and Sonu Sood have spoken in support of wrestlers who have been protesting at Jantar Mantar in Delhi against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over allegations of sexual harassment against him. Top wrestlers like Sangeeta Phogat, Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia and many others are part of the protest. Also read: Pooja Bhatt accuses PT Usha of gaslighting wrestlers: 'Heartbreaking to see top athletes being reprimanded by legends'

Sonu Sood tweeted in Hindi on Friday, “The sportspersons of the country will definitely win the battle of wrestling against injustice. Jai Hind.”

Taking to Twitter on Friday, Swara shared a video message to show her support for the athelets and wrote, “Shameful that our top International athletes are forced to protest on streets against sexual harassment but accused BJP MP is being consistently shielded by the govt. #IStandWithMyChampions. Sack & investigate #BrijBhushanSharanSingh.”

In the video, Swara said she is not supporting them because they are international level athletes but because if this is the condition of such notable wrestlers, what will be the fate of a common woman/victim. She also questioned why the leaders of the ruling party do not mind getting themselves clicked with these athletes when they win medals for the country, but are now maintaining distance from them. She also requested people to come in support of them.

She wrote in another tweet, “Literally protecting a rape accused.. again! This is our democratically elected govt. Some part of this is on us too folks. #IStandWithMyChampions.”

Among others supporting the wrestlers is Pooja Bhatt who tweeted in support of them on Friday and also accused athlete PT Usha of gaslighting them. PT Usha said on Thursday that the wrestlers should have approached the IOA instead of going out in the streets against the WFI and its president Brijbhushan Sharan Singh.

Apart from the Bollywood celebrities, many Olympic medallists have also come out in support of the protesting wrestlers. Among them are Olympic gold medallists Abhinav Bindra and Neeraj Chopra.