FIR Lodged Against Wrestler Babita Phogat For Violating ECI COVID-19 Guidelines

An FIR was lodged against wrestler Babita Phogat, on January 24. Notably, she was campaigning for BJP candidate Krishnapal S Malik for the upcoming Uttar Pardesh elections in Baraut Assembly constituency, violating Election Commission and COVID norms. In this connection, along with Babita, the FIR was registered against 63 others. Pertinently, the Election Commission on January 22 had extended the ban on physical rallies and roadshows till January 31.