<p>The President of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), Brij Bhushan Sharan on Wednesday brushed aside the allegations of sexual harassment levelled against him by top Indian grapplers, who staged a protest against him and the federation at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, saying, "I will hang myself if the allegations against me are proven."</p>.<p>Earlier on Wednesday, star wrestler Vinesh Phogat had alleged that the WFI President had been sexually harassing female wrestlers.</p>.<p>"When I came to know that wrestlers protesting, I didn't know what the allegations were all about," Sharan told reporters.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/wrestlers-protest-against-wfi-for-harassing-players-1182203.html">Wrestlers stage protest against WFI President's "dictatorship", vow to fight till end</a></strong></p>.<p>"This is a conspiracy against me, and a big industrialist has a hand in it. When Vinesh Phogat had lost, it was me who motivated her," the WFI President said.</p>.<p>"I will talk to the players. I am ready to face any kind of investigation. Sexual harassment never happened. If even one athlete comes forward and proves this, I will hang myself," he added.</p>.<p>The 66-year-old also said that he would not step down as WFI President.</p>.<p>"All these allegations, I hope she (Vinesh) writes them down and sends them to me. I will reply to them. The rest can be investigated by the CBI or the police. This is a very big allegation," Sharan added.</p>
<p>The President of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), Brij Bhushan Sharan on Wednesday brushed aside the allegations of sexual harassment levelled against him by top Indian grapplers, who staged a protest against him and the federation at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, saying, "I will hang myself if the allegations against me are proven."</p>.<p>Earlier on Wednesday, star wrestler Vinesh Phogat had alleged that the WFI President had been sexually harassing female wrestlers.</p>.<p>"When I came to know that wrestlers protesting, I didn't know what the allegations were all about," Sharan told reporters.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/wrestlers-protest-against-wfi-for-harassing-players-1182203.html">Wrestlers stage protest against WFI President's "dictatorship", vow to fight till end</a></strong></p>.<p>"This is a conspiracy against me, and a big industrialist has a hand in it. When Vinesh Phogat had lost, it was me who motivated her," the WFI President said.</p>.<p>"I will talk to the players. I am ready to face any kind of investigation. Sexual harassment never happened. If even one athlete comes forward and proves this, I will hang myself," he added.</p>.<p>The 66-year-old also said that he would not step down as WFI President.</p>.<p>"All these allegations, I hope she (Vinesh) writes them down and sends them to me. I will reply to them. The rest can be investigated by the CBI or the police. This is a very big allegation," Sharan added.</p>