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National
Samridhi Tewari, Mehul Malpani

Wrestlers suspend protest on Minister’s assurance

After a six-hour meeting between the agitating wrestlers and Union Minister for Sports Anurag Thakur on Wednesday, a common ground has been found where the wrestlers have agreed to suspend their agitation till June 15, as the Minister assured them that the Delhi police would complete the probe by then and file a chargesheet in the case.

The wrestlers have been demanding action against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who is facing sexual harassment charges.

Mr. Thakur said he heard all the demands of the wrestlers and assured them of full cooperation from the government.

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