The President of Wrestling Federarion of India (WFI), Brij Bhushan Sharan, on Wednesday brushed aside the allegations of sexual harassment levelled against him by top Indian grapplers, who staged a protest against him and the federation at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, saying, "I will hang myself if the allegations against me are proven."<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Earlier on Wednesday, star wrestler Vinesh Phogat had alleged that the WFI President had been sexually harassing female wrestlers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"When I came to know that wrestlers protesting, I didn't know what the allegations were all about," Sharan told reporters here.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"This is a conspiracy against me, and a big industrialist has a hand in it. When Vinesh Phogat had lost, it was me who motivated her," the WFI President said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"I will talk to the players. I am ready to face any kind of investigation. Sexual harassment never happened. If even one athlete comes forward and proves this, I will hang myself," he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The 66-year-old also said that he would not step down as WFI President.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"All these allegations, I hope she (Vinesh) writes them down and sends them to me. I will reply to them. The rest can be investigated by the CBI or the police. This is a very big allegation," Sharan added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The 66-year-old also said that he would not step down as WFI President.<\/p>\r\n\r\n