Police detain protesting wrestlers, clear protest site at Jantar Mantar

Protesting wrestlers including Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia were detained by Delhi Police on Sunday after they breached the security cordon while trying to move towards the new Parliament building, where a women's Mahapanchayat was planned for the day. (Express Photo by Amit Mehra)

In chaotic scenes witnessed at the Jantar Mantar, wrestlers and police officers shoved and pushed each other as Vinesh Phogat and her cousin sister Sangeeta Phogat tried to breach the barricades. (Express Photo by Amit Mehra)

The police officials were also seen clearing the protest site, where the wrestlers had resumed their agitation against the Wresting Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on April 23. (Express Photo by Nihal Koshie)

All protesters were detained and forcefully boarded in buses by Police. "They have been detained for violating law and order. We will take legal action after inquiry in due course of time," said Dependra Pathak, Special CP, Law and Order. (Express Photo by Amit Mehra)

The Delhi Police had beefed up the security at Jantar Mantar following protesting wrestlers' call for a 'Mahila Samman Mahapanchayat'. (Express Photo by Amit Mehra)

It seems the police will not allow the wrestlers back to the protest site though no official statement has been made in this regard. (Express Photo by Nihal Koshie)

The police officers began clearing the protest site by removing the cots, mattresses, cooler fans and the tarpaulin ceiling along with other belongings of the wrestlers. (Express Photo by Nihal Koshie)

The champion wrestlers had resumed their agitation against Wresting Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on April 23, demanding his arrest. (Express Photo by Nihal Koshie)