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Protesting wrestlers detained, Police clearing protest site at Jantar Mantar

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

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Police personnel detain an agitator during wrestlers' protest march towards new Parliament building (Pic/PTI)

Police personnel detain an agitator during wrestlers' protest march towards new Parliament building (Pic/PTI)

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.

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.

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