Fight will now take place in court and not on the roads, tweet Indian wrestlers on protest against WFI chief Brij Bhushan
New Delhi: Sakshee Malikkh and other wrestlers, who were protesting against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, on Sunday said they will now fight the matter in court.

They said the fight will no longer be fought on the roads.
The female wrestlers had earlier accused federation chief of sexual harassment and triggered a protest across the nation.
Top Indian wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Sakshee Malikkh, and Bajrang Punia tweeted similar tweets on Sunday to announce the decision taken by them.
"In this case, the wrestlers' protest will continue until we get justice, but it will be in court and not on the road,'' the statement issued by them on Twitter, written in Hindi, read.
The wrestlers said they will now wait for the fulfillment of promises made by the Indian government regarding the July 11 elections.
Meanwhile, Phogat and Malikkh also tweeted that they would now take a short break from social media.
— Sakshee Malikkh (@SakshiMalik) June 25, 2023
Earlier this month, the protesting wrestlers had also met Home Minister Amit Shah to request an impartial probe against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who has been accused of sexual harassment by seven female wrestlers, including a minor.
The development occurred days after the protesting wrestlers were evicted from Jantar Mantar in Delhi, where they had been protesting since April.
The wrestlers were detained on May 28 as they attempted to stage a demonstration outside the newly inaugurated Parliament building, where Singh was also present.
Following the alleged manhandling of the wrestlers during the detention, they announced their decision to immerse their medals into the river Ganga in Haridwar.
Later they temporarily shelved their plan after intervention from farmer leader Naresh Tikait.
The Delhi Police had accused the protesting wrestlers of rioting during their protest march to the new Parliament, saying they broke the law in a frenzy despite repeated requests.
IBNS
Senior Staff Reporter at Northeast Herald, covering news from Tripura and Northeast India.
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