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Wrestlers' Protest

03 Jan 2024

'They Have Ruined Wrestling': Young Wrestlers Protest Against Veterans

Young wrestlers are staging a demonstration at Delhi's Jantar Mantar against the loss of one crucial year of their careers, blaming top grapplers - Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat for the same.

Wrestlers' Protest

20 Jul 2023

Wrestlers' Protest: WFI Chief Gets Regular Bail In Sexual Harassment Case

Delhi court had earlier granted two-day interim bail to outgoing WFI chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh in connection with the case of alleged sexual harassment of women wrestlers.

Wrestlers' Protest

18 Jul 2023

Wrestlers' Protest: WFI Chief Gets Interim Bail In Sexual Harassment Case

The court also granted bail to Vinod Tomar, the suspended assistant secretary of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), in the case.

Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh

11 Jul 2023

'Gunda' Brij Bhushan Singh Misbehaves With TV Reporter, Breaks Her Mic

WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh was caught on camera yelling at a TV reporter and breaking her mic when she asked him to comment on the sexual harassment charges made against him and the chargesheet filed by the Delhi Police.

Wrestlers' Protest

07 Jul 2023

Wrestlers' Protest: Delhi Court Summons WFI Chief On Sexual Harassment Charges

Taking cognisance of the chargesheet, Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Harjeet Singh Jaspal directed Brij Bhushan to appear before the court on July 18.

Wrestlers' Protest

26 Jun 2023

WFI Chief Says 'Court Will Do Its Work' After Wrestlers Withdraw Protest

The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) elections have also been postponed from July 6 to July 11.

Wrestlers' Protest

24 Jun 2023

Wrestlers' Protest: Vinesh Speaks Out Against Politicians Spreading False News

Vinesh Phogat on Friday accused BJP leader Yogeshwar Dutt of leaking the names of the women wrestlers to Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and the media after the committee meeting.

Wrestlers' Protest

16 Jun 2023

Wrestlers' Protest: Sakshi Malik Claims 'Huge Pressure' On Minor's Family

The wrestlers had briefly halted their protest after getting assured from Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur that the chargesheet against the WFI chief will be filed by June 15.

Wrestlers' Protest

15 Jun 2023

Delhi Police Seeks Cancellation Of POCSO Case Against WFI Chief

Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur had earlier assured protesting wrestlers that the chargesheet in the case will be filed by June 15. Wrestlers have made sexual harassment allegations against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

Wrestlers' Protest

15 Jun 2023

Wrestlers' Stir: Delhi Police May File Chargesheet Against Brij Bhushan Today

As part of the probe, the Delhi Police has also written to wrestling federations of five nations seeking details in connection with the alleged incidents of sexual harassment by the WFI chief.

Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh

08 Jun 2023

WFI Sexual Harassment Case: Father Of Minor Wrestler Admits Filing False Case

The startling admission by the father substantially weakens the case against Brij Bhusha Sharan Singh who is accused of sexual harassment by several wrestlers. The complaint by the minor wrester has also led to investigation under POCSO Act.

08 Jun 2023

WFI Elections By June 30, Chargesheet Against Brij Bhushan By June 15: Thakur

Anurag Thakur said that the government has accepted every demand of the wrestlers. He said WFI will also have an internal complaints committee, headed by a woman.

WFI Sexual Harassment Case

01 Jun 2023

WATCH: Mamata Rides Pillion On Bike During Kolkata March In Wrestlers' Support

The Bengal CM was surrounded by a large number of TMC supporters. Some of them even helped her wear the helmet and get on the bike.

31 May 2023

Smriti Irani's 'Contact US' Jab At Rahul After Congress' 'Missing' Tweet

The response from Smriti Irani came shortly after the Congress shared a poster indicating that she was “missing,” in an apparent dig at the Union Minister’s silence over the ongoing wrestlers' protest

WFI Sexual Harassment Case

31 May 2023

Amid Wrestlers' Protest, WFI Chief Says ‘Will Hang Myself If Proven Guilty'

The WFI chief also took a jibe at wrestlers for announcing to immerse their medals in Ganga as a mark of their protest against him

Wrestlers' Protest

31 May 2023

'Why Can't Daughters Get Justice': Kharge Asks Centre Amid Wrestlers' Protest

Top Indian wrestlers including Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat have been demanding the immediate removal and arrest of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, against whom police has registered two FIRs for alleged sexual exploitation.

Wrestlers' Protest

29 May 2023

Sengol 'Bent' The Very First Day: Tamil Nadu CM After Cops Detain Wrestlers

Delhi Police on Sunday detained wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia for violation of law and order after they breached the security cordon while trying to move towards the new Parliament building for a planned women's 'Mahapanchayat'.

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