Kapil Sibal Slams Modi Govt’s Inaction on Wrestlers’ Protest: ‘Brij Bhushan ka Saath’ Continues. As calls for the arrest of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, a BJP MP and Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief, intensified, Kapil Sibal, a Rajya Sabha MP, launched a scathing attack on him. Wrestling Federation of Indiaˀ has faced allegations of sexual harassment, yet he remains free from any legal action. Sibal, a former Congress leader, criticized the silence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, the BJP, and the RSS, questioning their commitment to the government’s slogan of ‘sabka sath, sabka vikas, sabka vishwas’ (together with everyone, development for everyone, trust of everyone)
In a tweet, Sibal expressed his frustration, saying, “Brij Bhushan Singh, with mounting evidence, public outcry, still not arrested. PM silent, HM silent, BJP silent, RSS silent. Message enough for those investigating!” He further added, “Sabka saath nahin Brij Bhushan ka saath! (Not with everyone but with Brij Bhushan).”
The Delhi Police filed two FIRs against Singh, including one under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, based on complaints from six wrestlers and the father of a minor. The allegations against Singh include groping, stalking, and intimidation spanning a period of 10 years.
Sibal, who represented the protesting wrestlers in the Supreme Court, had previously questioned whether this was a “new India” where the POCSO Act and immediate arrests applied only to individuals other than Singh, who happens to be a BJP MP. In another tweet, he remarked, “Brij Bhushan: ‘Ready to hang myself if single allegation proved.’ Suicide? Doesn’t sound real!”
Amid mounting pressure for Singh’s arrest, he announced the postponement of his Jan Chetna Maha Rally in Ayodhya due to “safety reasons.” He cited the ongoing police investigation and Supreme Court directives as the reasons for the decision. Singh, who represents Kaiserganj in the Lok Sabha, maintained that the charges against him were politically motivated.
Leaders of Khap panchayats have issued an ultimatum to the government, demanding Singh’s arrest by June 9. Failure to comply with the demand will result in a fresh agitation at Jantar Mantar in Delhi.
Kapil Sibal Slams Modi Govt’s Silence on Wrestlers’ Protest: Raising Questions of Accountability
The silence of the Modi government regarding the allegations of sexual harassment against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP, has drawn strong criticism from Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal. Despite mounting evidence and public outcry, Singh has remained untouched by any legal repercussions. Sibal, a former Congress leader, raised questions about the government’s commitment to its own slogan of ‘sabka sath, sabka vikas, sabka vishwas’ (together with everyone, development for everyone, trust of everyone).
In a tweet, Sibal expressed his disappointment, stating, “Brij Bhushan Singh, with mounting evidence and public outcry, still not arrested. PM silent, HM silent, BJP silent, RSS silent. This sends a clear message to those investigating!” He further remarked, “Sabka saath nahin Brij Bhushan ka saath! (Not everyone’s support, but support for Brij Bhushan).”
The Delhi Police has filed two FIRs against Singh, one of which is under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. These FIRs were based on complaints from six wrestlers and the father of a minor. The allegations against Singh include incidents of groping, stalking, and intimidation spanning a period of 10 years.
Kapil Sibal Criticizes Modi Government’s Inaction on Wrestlers’ Protest, Questions ‘Brij Bhushan ka Saath’
Sibal, who has been representing the protesting wrestlers in the Supreme Court, previously questioned whether this is a “new India” where the strict implementation of the POCSO Act and immediate arrests only apply to individuals other than Singh, who happens to be a BJP MP. In another tweet, he raised doubts about Singh’s claim of being willing to hang himself if any allegations against him were proven, stating, “Brij Bhushan: ‘Ready to hang myself if single allegation proved.’ Does that sound genuine?”
As the demand for Singh’s arrest grows, he announced the postponement of his Jan Chetna Maha Rally in Ayodhya citing “safety reasons.” Singh referred to the ongoing police investigation and Supreme Court directives as the reasons for the decision. He also maintained that the charges against him were politically motivated./newsdrum-in/media/media_files/84OW8YE7lriuFTZehwtQ.jpg)
Leaders of Khap panchayats have now issued an ultimatum to the government, demanding Singh’s arrest by June 9. Failure to comply with this demand will result in a fresh agitation at Jantar Mantar in Delhi, where protestors will raise their voices against the government’s inaction. The public outcry against the delay in arresting Singh highlights the need for swift and decisive action in cases of alleged sexual harassment.
