Commonwealth Games gold medallist wrestler Babita Phogat has joined the
oversight committee formed to probe the various allegations against
Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
Formed by the Sports Ministry, the oversight committee is carrying out an
enquiry into the allegations of sexual misconduct, harassment,
intimidation, financial irregularities and administrative lapses of the WFI
and its chief.The allegations were levelled by prominent grapplers such as Vinesh Phogat,
Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Ravi Dahiya.
oversight committee formed to probe the various allegations against
Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
Formed by the Sports Ministry, the oversight committee is carrying out an
enquiry into the allegations of sexual misconduct, harassment,
intimidation, financial irregularities and administrative lapses of the WFI
and its chief.The allegations were levelled by prominent grapplers such as Vinesh Phogat,
Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Ravi Dahiya.
“Former wrestler Babita Phogat has been added to the panel of the Oversight
Committee formed by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to undertake
the day-to-day administration of the Wrestling Federation of India,” the
ministry said in a statement.
Babita is the sixth member of the oversight committee, being headed by
legendary boxer MC Mary Kom, and includes former wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt,
former shuttler Trupti Murgunde, Radhica Sreeman and Rajesh Rajagopalan,
ex-CEO, Target Olympic Podium Scheme.
