Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Wednesday, June 7 assured the protesting wrestlers that the Wrestling Federation of India elections will be held by June 30 after meeting with them at his residence in New Delhi. Anurag Thakur also told the wrestlers that the police investigation into their allegations of sexual harassment against former WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh would be completed by June 15 and would inform the wrestlers about the status of the investigation.

The Union Sports Minister spoke to the press on Wednesday evening after an hours-long meeting with the protesting wrestlers., who demanded the arrest of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Olympic medalists Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia were among the wrestlers who met Anurag Thakur.

"I had a long 6-hour discussion with the wrestlers. We have assured wrestlers that the probe will be completed by 15th June and chargesheets will be submitted. The election of WFI will be done by 30th June," Anurag Thakur said while adding that the wrestlers demanded to make sure that Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who has completed 3 terms, not be re-elected for the post of the WFI president.

Anurag Thakur also told the media that the wrestlers would not protest until June 15. He also said that an internal complaint committee, headed by a woman, will be formed for the Wrestling Federation of India.

(With inputs from agencies)