Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:06pm on 03 Jan 2024,Wednesday Sports
Indian wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik, and Vinesh Phogat encounter community outrage as junior wrestlers stage protests at Jantar Mantar. Approximately 300 protesters from various regions express discontent, accusing the trio of jeopardizing their careers. The demonstrators, once supportive, now display banners reading 'UWW save our wrestling from these 3 wrestlers.' Allegations include grabbing opportunities and disrupting the sport. The tumult, starting in January 2023, led to the suspension of national camps and competitions. Protesters demand the reinstatement of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and dissolution of the sports ministry-appointed ad-hoc panel.
