Vishal Varshney, a BJP worker from Aligarh, has issued a public apology after making derogatory remarks about renowned wrestler Vinesh Phogat. The incident has sparked significant backlash, leading to an FIR being registered against Varshney.In his apology, Varshney acknowledged his mistake and pleaded for forgiveness. He stated, “This mistake has been made by mistake. You all will forgive me with a big heart,” expressing deep regret for his comments. Despite the apology, legal action has already been initiated against him.ये भूल भूलवश हुई है। आप सभी बड़ा हृदय करते हुए क्षमा कर देंगेरेसलर विनेश फोगाट पर घटिया टिप्पणी करने वाले अलीगढ़ के BJP कार्यकर्ता विशाल वार्ष्णेय ने सार्वजनिक माफी मांगी। विशाल पर पहले ही FIR हो चुकी है।#Phogat_Vinesh #Olympics https://t.co/pC0DqPqM1M pic.twitter.com/WAPW0AlkQa— Sachin Gupta (@SachinGuptaUP) August 12, 2024The controversy began when Varshneys comments surfaced on social media commenting about Vinesh Phogats disqualification from the Paris Olympics 2024. The comment drawn a widespread criticism from the public and members of the wrestling community. Vinesh Phogat, who is one of Indias most celebrated wrestlers, has yet to respond to the apology.Heres what Varshney commented:यौन शोषण का आरोप तो लगा चुकी थी। 2/4 कपड़े उतार देती तो 200 ग्राम वजन कम हो जातादेश की शान विनेश फोगाट के लिए फेसबुक पर ऐसा लिखने वाले अलीगढ़ के BJP कार्यकर्ता विशाल वार्ष्णेय पर FIR दर्ज हुई।#Olympics #Phogat_Vinesh pic.twitter.com/rdVmz6lQBJ— Sachin Gupta (@SachinGuptaUP) August 9, 2024The BJP has not yet issued an official statement regarding the incident, but the party is reportedly reviewing the situation closely. The incident has highlighted the growing scrutiny of public figures on social media and the swift repercussions for inappropriate remarks.
