BJP MP and Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh said on Sunday that he was ready to undergo a lie-detector narco test over allegations of sexual harassment levelled against him by female wrestlers. However, Singh put a condition that Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia and World Championship medallist Vinesh Phogat should also undergo the same test.
Earlier this month, protesting wrestlers had challenged Singh to undergo a lie-detector narco test if he was confident of his innocence after seven grapplers levelled sexual harassment charges against him.
“I am ready for my narco test, polygraph test or lie-detector test, but I have a condition that Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia should also undergo the same test. If both the wrestlers are ready for their tests, they should call the media and make that announcement. And I promise to them that I am also ready for it,” Singh said in a Facebook post.
The Delhi Police last month registered two FIRs against Singh, following complaints from seven female wrestlers, including a minor, alleging sexual harassment and criminal intimidation. After the registration of FIR, Singh had said he was “ready to face an investigation” but would not resign from his WFI post.
The BJP MP from Kaiserganj is staying away from political activities in Uttar Pradesh and he has restricted himself to Gonda, Ayodhya, Bahraich and Basti districts, where he is regularly meeting his supporters.