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"Police have released women protestors including Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat and Sangeeta Phogat," the police official said. Malik had told IANS that they will go to Jantar Mantar and that their fight will go on till justice prevails. However, police had said that protesters will not be allowed to head back to Jantar Mantar.

According to the police, the FIR was lodged at the Parliament Street police station under Sections 188 (Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant), 186 (Obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions), 353 (Assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty)

Hours after the forceful end to the wrestlers' protest at Jantar Mantar, following the detention of Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik, Sangeeta Phogat, and Bajrang Punia, along with their supporters, for violating law and order by breaching the security cordon while attempting to move towards the new Parliament building for a planned women's

"This is @BajrangPunia. He is also an Olympics medalist and PadmaShri, Khel Ratna awardee. He has put his entire career on risk to fight for justice for women wrestlers. He too has been dragged and detained by Delhi Police!," Swati Maliwal wrote in another tweet while sharing the picture of Punia being detained.

Brij Bhushan has been accused of sexually harassing young grapplers, including a minor. Carrying the national flag, the protesters marched to India Gate, near the parliament building, with a strong police presence accompanying them.

However, the BJP MP on Sunday made it clear that wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat will also have to undergo it.Taking to Facebook, Brij Bhushan wrote, "If both the wrestlers (Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat) are ready to get their test done, then call the press and announce.

"We have submitted a memorandum to the President, appealing to her to resolve this matter as soon as possible and ensure justice to these girls," said the chief of Palam khap, Surendra Solanki. "We hope that the President will expedite the resolution of this matter and assist in delivering justice to the wrestlers. This fight is not just for these girls, but for the 70 crore women of the country," said Solanki.

As per sources, the recording of statements under Section 164 will commence from Friday. The statement of the minor victim was recorded on Wednesday under Section 164. The hearing in the case of wrestlers is also scheduled to take place in Rouse Avenue Court on Friday.

"The statement of the minor female wrestler was officially recorded before a magistrate under Section 164 of the CrPC on Wednesday," said a senior police official. "In the near future, statements from the remaining six female wrestlers will also be taken before the magistrate," the official added.

Earlier, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (New Delhi) Pranav Tayal, through his official Twitter account, said that a group of farmers were escorted to Jantar Mantar and at entry barricades, they were in a hurry to reach the dharna site in which some of them climbed the barricades which fell down and were removed by them.