Watch: Wrestlers violently detained by security, protest site at Jantar Mantar cleared

The wrestlers’ protest at Jantar Mantar might have been brought to a forceful end by the Delhi Police on Sunday when Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik were detained amid violent scuffles. Delhi Police claimed the trio and rest of the supporters were violating law and order after they breached the security cordon while trying to move towards the new Parliament building for a ‘Mahila Samman Mahapanchayat’.

“They have been detained for violating law and order. We will take legal action after inquiry in due course of time,” said Dependra Pathak, Special CP, Law and Order.

Amid chaotic scenes at Jantar Mantar, wrestlers and police officers shoved and pushed each other when Vinesh Phogat and her cousin sister Sangeeta Phogat tried to go past the barricades.

Vinesh, two-time World Championships medallist, provided strong resistance and Sangeeta clung to her cousin sister while lying on the road as the struggle continued.

This is how our champions are being treated. The world is watching us! #WrestlersProtest pic.twitter.com/rjrZvgAlSO

— Sakshee Malikkh (@SakshiMalik) May 28, 2023

Sakshi Malik recorded the dramatic exchange between the security forces and the Phogat sisters. She tweeted it with the caption, “This is how our champions are being treated. The world is watching us!”

क्या कोई सरकार अपने देश के चैम्पियंस के साथ ऐसे बर्ताव करवाती है ? हमने क्या गुनाह किया है? pic.twitter.com/eUUxOA7tfw

— Bajrang Punia