Olympic bronze medallist Bajrang Punia on Monday accepted Brijbhushan Sharan Singh's challenge to undergo narco-analysis test to ascertain the truthfulness of wrestlers' sexual harassment allegations against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president.
The WFI chief in a Facebook post on Sunday said that he is ready to appear for a narco-analysis or polygraph test to prove his innocence.
"I am ready to undergo narco test, polygraph test or lie detector test, but my condition is that Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia should also undergo these tests with me. If both the wrestlers agree to undergo it, call a press conference and make an announcement. I promise them that I am ready for the test," he posted in Hindi.
Responding to this, Bajrang said, "We are ready to face narco test but we would also want him (Brijbhushan) to also face the test under Supreme Court's supervision and with live streaming on national television."
"We would like to see what questions are being asked. He has asked for narco test of Vinesh and myself. I am saying why only two of us but also all those girls who have filed complaints should also undergo narco test," Bajrang, sitting alongside Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat at protest site in Jantar Mantar, said.
Vinesh said everyone should know what kind of injustice they have faced for years now. "The whole country should know what kind of atrocities and injustice we faced."
Bajrang seemed peeved that a section of media is glorifying Brijbhushan and urged them to not do so
The protesting wrestlers will take out another round of candlelight march from Jantar Mantar to India Gate.
"Our protest turns one month on May 23 (Tuesday). We will take out a candle march at India Gate. We must remind people that ours is a peaceful protest and anyone trying to disrupt peace with provocative speeches should be ready for consequences," Sakshi said.