Wrestlers have been protesting in Delhi since April 23. They are demanding the indictment and arrest of Brij Bhushan Sharang Singh.
The politician is accused of sexual harassment of the wrestlers. The wrestlers were stopped and dragged away from the protest site by the police. They have been detained for "breaking the law and will be charged in due course", police say.. Police have removed tents, mattresses and fans of the picket line from the site. The athletes are now being taken to a different location.