Wrestlers also got support from the film and sports world, Mamta also demanded action

The film and sports world and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee supported the protesting wrestlers and Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra demanded immediate action. Trinamool Congress chief Mamta said that strict action should be taken against the guilty. Apart from Chopra, boxer Nikhat Zareen, tennis star Sania Mirza, hockey star Rani Rampal, cricketer Virender Sehwag, Harbhajan Singh, Irfan Pathan and Madan Lal also supported the wrestlers. Actress Swara Bhaskar tweeted, Shameful that our top international players have to protest on the streets in the case of sexual harassment but the government is constantly protecting the convicted BJP MP.

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