'Her Comments Are In Poor Taste', Pooja Bhatt Slams PT Usha For Criticising Wrestlers' Protest

Bollywood actress-producer Pooja Bhatt has come out in support of wrestlers protesting against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh at Jantar Mantar in Delhi.

The actress has even criticized sports legend and Indian Olympic Association (IOA) chief PT Usha for her comments in the harassment case against Bhushan Sharan Singh.

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Pooja Bhatt Supports Wrestlers Protesting Against Harassment

Pooja Bhatt took to her official Twitter account and extended her support to the wrestlers protesting against Brijbhushan Sharan Singh.

¡°Thank you @jayantrld for your stand, for raising your voice, and for being by their side when most have deserted them. It is heartbreaking to see our top athletes left with no choice but to take to the streets and to then be reprimanded/issue gaslit by legends like PT Usha (folded hand emoji)," she tweeted.

Thank you @jayantrld for your stand,for raising your voice & for being by their side when most have deserted them. It is heartbreaking to see our top athletes left with no choice but to take to the streets & to then be reprimanded/issue gaslit by legends like #PTUsha ? https://t.co/LZBI2OPLm0

¡ª Pooja Bhatt (@PoojaB1972) April 28, 2023

Pooja's response comes in response to Rashtriya Lok Dal leader Jayant Singh's latest Twitter post that read, ¡°Our top wrestlers were on the streets in January and should have been heard when they first spoke about the abuse. PT Usha¡¯s comments (are) in poor taste! I stand with my champions."

Our top wrestlers were on the streets in January & should have been heard when they first spoke about abuse. P T Usha¡¯s comments in poor taste! #IStandWithMyChampions

¡ª Jayant Singh (@jayantrld) April 28, 2023

PT Usha: 'Instead of going to the street (again), they should have come to us'

The wrestlers have also submitted a written letter to PT Usha requesting her to act on the matter.

Reportedly, PT Usha reacted to the matter and stated, ¡°Our feeling is that for sexual harassment complaints, IOA has a committee and athletes¡¯ commission. Instead of going to the street (again), they should have come to us, but they have not at all come to IOA.¡±

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Meanwhile, BJP MP Brijbhushan Sharan Singh has refuted all accusations made against him and vowed to prove his innocence.

Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia, Deepak Punia and Ravi Dahiya are among other wrestlers, who have been demonstrating protests in Delhi.

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Reportedly, the wrestlers began protesting against accusations of sexual misconduct in January.

Eventually, they discontinued their protest upon receiving reassurances from sports minister Anurag Thakur. However, they have now taken their case to the Supreme Court and are seeking an urgent hearing, which is scheduled to take place today.

Bhushan Sharan Singh Said He Would Embrace Death The Day He Feels Helpless

VIDEO | WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh reacts to the sexual harassment charges against him. pic.twitter.com/HOdwVCWCIa

¡ª Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 27, 2023

Also, BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has shared a video in which he said that he would wish to embrace death the day he feels helpless.

"Friends, the day I introspect on what I gained or lost, and feel that I no longer have the strength to fight; the day I feel helpless, I would wish death as I won't be living a life like that. Instead of living such a life, I would wish that death takes me in its embrace," he said.

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