Indian wrestlers' protest: Bajrang Punia, Sakshee Malikkh arrive at minister's house for talks | Top points

As the wrestlers’ protest in India continues, Olympian Bajrang Punia, one of the protesters, arrived at the residence of Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur for talks on Wednesday (June 7). This development comes a day after Union Sports Minister Thakur invited the wrestlers for talks on their issues.

Since April 23, the wrestlers have staged protests against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, accusing him of sexual harassment.

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Visuals shared by the news agency ANI showed Puniaarriving at Thakur’s residence. Moments later, Sakshee Malikkh arrived at the minister's residence.

Here's a look at the top developments so far:

>Bajrang Punia and Sakshee Malikkh have reached Anurag Thakur's residence for talks a day after the minister said that the central government was willing to discuss their issues.

>Earlier on Wednesday, Malikhh reacted to Thakur's invitation and told ANI, "We will discuss the proposal given by the government with our seniors and supporters. Only when everyone gives their consent that the proposal is fine, then will we agree. It won't happen that we will agree to anything that the government says and end our protest. No time fixed for the meeting yet."

>The wrestlers, who have been campaigning in India's capital city New Delhi since April 23, have accused Brij Bhushan Singh of sexually harassing female athletes.

>Last Saturday (June 3), the wrestlers met Union Home Minister Amit Shah, pressing for action against Singh, who is a lawmaker of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

>During the meeting, the wrestlers demanded an impartial probe and quick action against Singh. And in response, Shah assured them that justice would be provided, and asked them to let the law take its course.

>Earlier, the Delhi Police recorded the statements of Singh's associates and those working at his residence in Uttar Pradesh's Gonda as part of the investigation, officials to the news agency PTI.

>The official added that a minor complainant whose statement was the basis of a case registered against Singh under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act had recorded a fresh statement under the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) section 164.

>Brij Bhushan Singh has denied the allegations of sexual harassment, by saying he would hang himself if the allegations were true. "If even one of the allegations made against me gets proven true then Brij Bhushan Singh will hang himself without anyone having to ask him to do so," he said on May 31.

(With inputs from agencies)

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