BJP MP Brijendra Singh on Thursday demanded a radical probe into the allegations made by prime grapplers towards the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and his get together MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, asserting the accusations can’t be taken evenly.

Wrestlers together with three-time Commonwealth champion Vinesh Phogat and Olympic bronze medallist duo of Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik sat in protest on the Jantar Mantar right here for the second straight day towards Bhushan, who has rejected all allegations levelled towards him.

“Topmost sportspersons of the nation are protesting. This isn’t one thing which may be or must be taken evenly. The Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs has taken cognisance of it and sought a reply from the Wrestling Federation. But there ought to a radical inquiry into the matter. Take it to its logical conclusion after which no matter comes out motion must be taken into it,” Singh told PTI.

This protest does not only affect the moral of current players but of also youngsters and upcoming one who are working day and night to make a mark for themselves in sports, Singh said.

He further said this protest has caught national attention “because this time allegations got right up to the top”.

“Otherwise there have been very frequent allegations made towards coaches and managers in several sports activities particularly in wrestling. This time the allegations which had been made and the caliber of gamers who’re making them, make it pressing for the federal government to take corrective measures,” he said.

When asked that the WFI chief is from his party, Singh said the issue is not concerning his capacity as a member of parliament but as the chief of the wrestling federation and it should be settled at the earliest.

Meanwhile, on Thursday the protesting players met government officials after wrestler and BJP leader Babita Phogat came to the protest site with a message from the government.

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