After scuffle with Delhi Police, wrestlers threaten to return awards

A blame game erupted between the Delhi Police and protesting wrestlers on Thursday over the late-night scuffle at Jantar Mantar here which also led to a political slugfest and a threat by the grapplers to return their medals and awards including Padma Shri to the government.

As the protests at Jantar Mantar entered the 12th day, the Delhi Police denied allegations by the wrestlers that its personnel were drunk and used force against them on Wednesday night. New Delhi Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Pranav Tayal said five police personnel including two women were injured. The wrestlers, on the other hand, alleged they were beaten up by the police and that a couple of them sustained head injuries.