Olympic medalist Bajrang Poonia has apologized unconditionally to tarnish the picture of wrestling coach Naresh Dahiya throughout a protests in opposition to former Chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, former Chief of the Indian Wrestling Federation (WFI). Tokyo Olympic bronze medal winner Bajrang, together with Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik, staged a protest in opposition to Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, alleging sexual harassment of a number of junior girls wrestlers.
Bajrang had mentioned in a press convention throughout a dharna at Jantar Mantar on 10 Might 2023 that Naresh Dahiya himself is accused of rape, so he has no proper to query his protests. After this, Dahiya filed a defamation go well with in opposition to Bajrang Poonia and dragged him in courtroom. Bajrang was summoned by the courtroom and he was additionally granted bail on the fourth listening to. Bajrang Poonia expressed remorse over her actions and apologized to the wrestling coach on 17 Might. Bajrang mentioned in his apology, “I apologize unconditionally for the mistaken and insensitive assertion given in opposition to coach Naresh Dahiya throughout the protest at Jantar Mantar.”
‘Please forgive me’
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I’ve nothing to do with Brij Bhushan ..
He mentioned, “I specific deep regrets for the ache and ache and struggling to his family members because of the loss to the picture of coach Naresh Dahiya and my mistaken and insensitive assertion in opposition to him. He’s a prestigious coach and has given his greatest to the nation. I as soon as once more expressed remorse and apologize to him and his family members. He has given teaching to wrestlers like Commonwealth Video games gold medal winners Vinod (55 kg) and Ramesh Gulia (74 kg).
Dahiya mentioned, “Two-four months earlier than the protest, these wrestlers have been praising WFI President. Then all of the sudden an unknown individual accused me and Bajrang talked about it in his tackle. I objected to this and dragged them to courtroom. ”
He mentioned, “Now that he has apologized, I’ve accepted it. His lawyer approached my lawyer to apologize. I had nothing to do with Brij Bhushan. I simply went to the federation’s workplace three to 4 instances as a result of I’ve to go to the federation workplace in reference to the work. At the moment I simply advised him that he would slowly withdraw from the efficiency, however the kids concerned in it should bear the implications. That is all, nothing else. An FIR was lodged in opposition to Brij Bhushan and the case is happening within the courtroom.