“We Are Not Going Anywhere” Vinesh Phogat Reacts After Framing Of Charges (image-instgram/vineshphogat )
The Delhi High Court has recently ordered the framing of the case against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFP) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in a sexual harassment case.
Reacting to this latest development in the case, Vineesh Phogat wrote in Indian Express that they consider it a win for them and will continue to battle in court. “Today we can stand without fear, our head held high, look him in the eye, the man we were afraid of for so many years,” she wrote.
She also added that the former chief of WFP has got the message that they are going nowhere until the women wrestlers get justice.
Referring to their fight against powerful men, she said that the framing of charges also sends a message that women can take on powerful men without fear.
“There was also a negative campaign against us at all stages of our protests, be it when we were at Jantar Mantar and after that, too,” the gold-winner said.
Initially, Brij Bhushan said that if one woman came forward and said that she faced sexual harassment, he was ready to hang himself. And later, he began changing his stance.
As the son of Brij Bhushan was given the ticket to contest the election, it is evident the support he has from the government and thus if he loses the backing, many more girls would come forward and lodge a complaint against them.
Speaking on the ongoing targeting from the IT cells, the wrestler wrote, “The criticism of us wrestlers who protested has continued even after we stopped protesting at Jantar Mantar. It happens even when I am competing now. I didn’t win the 53 kg trials because I wanted to focus on 50 kg. I didn’t really go all out in 53 kg trials. Immediately, the IT cell went after me.”
She also asserted that they do not have any political agenda and only aim at getting justice. Though they had to struggle, they received positive developments along the way. “Be it politics or sports or any other field, I hope because of our protests, women have got the courage to speak up. And if we win this case, then it will have a positive impact for women around the country,” the World Championship medallist concluded.
