In pictures: Sangeeta Phogat, Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat, wrestlers' protest continue

India's top wrestlers including Sangeeta Phogat, Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Satyawart Kadian are braving rain and canings by police as they continue their protest in Delhi demanding legal action against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Singh. The wrestlers have been demanding his arrest on allegations of sexual harassment and intimidation. The wrestlers also gathered at Haridwar to immerse their medals, including the ones won in the Olympics in river Ganga and stated to go on an indefinite hunger strike at India Gate in New Delhi as a mark of protest against Singh. However, farmer leader Naresh Tikait immediately reached Haridwar and took the medals back from the athletes, seeking five-day time from them. Earlier, the wrestlers were detained by Delhi Police while attempting to march to the new Parliament building where they planned to stage a demonstration. Amid the ongoing protest, the United World Wrestling (UWW) has issued a statement condemning the detention of wrestlers, "UWW firmly condemns the treatment and detention of the wrestlers. It expresses its disappointment over the lack of results of the investigations so far. UWW urges the relevant authorities to conduct a thorough and impartial investigation into the allegations. UWW will request further information about the next elective general assembly from the 10A and the Ad-hoc Committee of the WFI. The 45-day deadline that was initially set to hold this elective assembly shall be respected. Failing to do so may lead UWW to suspend the federation, thereby forcing the athletes to compete under a neutral flag. It is reminded that UWW already took a measure in this situation by reallocating the Asian Championship planned in New Delhi earlier this year." It added, "As it has already done since the beginning of this situation, UWW will hold a meeting with the wrestlers to inquire about their condition and safety and reconfirm our support for a fair and just resolution of their concerns."