Khaps, farmers join wrestlers, want WFI president arrested in 2 weeks

NEW DELHI: The call to arrest Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh grew shriller Sunday with more than 300 khap panchayats and several farmers’ unions joining the agitating wrestlers at Jantar Mantar.
The protestors gave the Centre time till May 21 to arrest Singh over allegations of sexual harassment against him.Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) spokesperson Rakesh Tikait, Khap Maham 24 chief Mehar Singh, Sankyut Kisan Morcha’s (non-political) Baldev Singh Sirsa and RLD joined the wrestlers on the dias.
Tikait said, “These wrestlers are the pride of the nation and we will support them at any cost. We will continue our silent protest with them. We are giving time till May 21 to the government. However, if something happens to these wrestlers, we will gather nationwide support in solidarity with them.”