Wrestlers allege they were prevented from watching the match (PC:PTI)
New Delhi.During the IPL match played between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals, there was a lot of uproar at the entry gate of the stadium. India’s star wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik were seen clashing with security and police at the gate. In fact, many veteran wrestlers of India have been sitting on a dharna at Jantar Mantar for a long time due to the arrest of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, president of the Wrestling Federation of India. Wrestlers had accused Brij Bhushan of sexual exploitation.
Olympic medalist Bajrang, Sakshi and World Championship medalist Vinesh Phogat, who have become the face of the wrestlers’ performance, reached the Arun Jaitley Stadium to watch the match between Chennai and Delhi. He alleges that he was prevented from watching the match. He was not allowed inside the stadium.
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Wrestlers did not want to sit in the VIP area
According to Indian Express, Vinesh says that all five of them had tickets. The police checked their tickets and told them that they would not let them go. The police told the issue of security behind this. Vinesh says that the wrestlers were asked to sit in the VIP area, but they wanted to watch the match sitting on the same seat for which they had taken tickets.
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Police told the allegations wrong
On the other hand, the Delhi Police has rejected the allegations of the wrestlers outright. Delhi Police said that those who had valid tickets and passes were not stopped from entering. On the other hand, Bajrang Punia said that he wanted to see MS Dhoni. He was stopped saying that he is a celebrity and there is a security issue.
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