Medallists don't grow on trees: Wrestlers' reply to abusers on Twitter
1 year, 7 months ago

Medallists don't grow on trees: Wrestlers' reply to abusers on Twitter

Hindustan Times  

Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia on Thursday gave a stern reply to people criticising the protesting wrestlers by posting a video of their practice, performance and victory. Read | ‘Delhi police abused, kicked us’: Farmers stopped at Singhu Border from going to Jantar Mantar to support wrestlers Protesting wrestlers sent a strong message to critics. The wrestlers protesting in demand of Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's arrest have come under attack after several political leaders from opposition parties including that of the Congress and the AAP visited the protesters at Jantar Mantar. Read | Cops say 'go home or come to station': Wrestler Geeta Phogat slams police Union minister Meenakshi Lekhi on Thursday said the protesters lost credibility after discredited politicians joined the protest. The video of Sakshi Malik crying on camera after the scuffle drew strong reactions from politicians while Delhi Police refuted the claims made by the women wrestlers that drunk cops manhandled them.

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Junior wrestlers assemble at Jantar Mantar, protest against Bajrang, Sakshi and Vinesh
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Junior wrestlers assemble at Jantar Mantar, protest against Bajrang, Sakshi and Vinesh

The Hindu  

The ongoing crisis in Indian wrestling took a fresh twist on Wednesday when hundreds of junior wrestlers assembled at Jantar Mantar for a symbolic three-hour protest against the loss of one crucial year of their careers, a situation for which they blamed top grapplers Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat. Braving cold conditions, the junior wrestlers arrived at Jantar …

‘Remained mum for years as…’: Wrestler couple Sakshi Malik, Satyawart Kadian
1 year, 6 months ago

‘Remained mum for years as…’: Wrestler couple Sakshi Malik, Satyawart Kadian

Live Mint  

Olympic medallist Sakshee Malikkh and her wrestler husband Satyawart Kadian on Saturday insisted that the wrestlers' protest was not politically motivated. Country's top wrestlers including Sakshee Malikkh, Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia, accused outgoing Wrestling Federation of India chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual harassment and intimidation. Leaders from different political parties, including Congress' Priyanka Gandhi, …

Wrestlers Protest Updates: Athletes Agree Not to Immerse Medals in Ganga, Give Centre 5-day Deadline
1 year, 6 months ago

Wrestlers Protest Updates: Athletes Agree Not to Immerse Medals in Ganga, Give Centre 5-day Deadline

News 18  

Wrestlers to Reach Har Ki Pauri Shortly; Heavy Police Deployment in Area Wrestlers are set to arrive at Har Ki Pauri in Haridwar soon to immerse their medals in the Ganga river. #WATCH | Uttarakhand: Wrestlers reach Haridwar to immerse their medals in river Ganga as a mark of protest against WFI chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh …

Wrestlers' Protest: Delhi Police File Status Report Before Court, Record Victims' Statement
1 year, 6 months ago

Wrestlers' Protest: Delhi Police File Status Report Before Court, Record Victims' Statement

News 18  

The Delhi Police on Saturday filed a status report on the application moved by the protesting women wrestlers against Wrestling Federation of India chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Appearing for Delhi Police, special public prosecutor Atul Shrivastava apprised Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Harjit Singh Jaspal of Rouse Avenue Court that the statements of the ‘victim’ women wrestlers …

Wrestlers' Protest: Thousands of people march to India Gate in support of protesting grapplers
1 year, 7 months ago

Wrestlers' Protest: Thousands of people march to India Gate in support of protesting grapplers

Firstpost  

Waving hundreds of tricolours, the supporters, who had arrived from bordering states, echoed the same sentiments as the aggrieved wrestlers and demanded the strictest of punishments for Brij Bhushan. New Delhi: Thousands of supporters of the wrestlers marched from Jantar Mantar to India Gate under extremely heavy security and raised slogans demanding the arrest of former Wrestling Federation of India …

Will take wrestlers agitation global, says Vinesh Phogat
1 year, 7 months ago

Will take wrestlers agitation global, says Vinesh Phogat

The Hindu  

Agitating wrestlers on May 15 evening gathered in large numbers and marched in protest from Jantar Mantar to Connaught Place stating that they are planning on taking their protest “global” and have approached other Olympic players and sportspersons for support in demanding the arrest of Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Since April 23, India’s ace wrestlers …

Hundreds throng Jantar Mantar to support wrestlers; mahapanchayat reminds of farmers movement
1 year, 7 months ago

Hundreds throng Jantar Mantar to support wrestlers; mahapanchayat reminds of farmers movement

The Hindu  

Hundreds of farmers and khap leaders thronged Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on Sunday reminding the capital of the scenes of the 13-month-long farmers protest as a khap mahapanchayat was organised in support of the wrestlers protesting against the Wrestling Federation of India chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. The protesters mainly gathered at the site from parts of Haryana, …

Fact Check: This tractor march was NOT in support of the wrestlers' protest in Jantar Mantar
1 year, 7 months ago

Fact Check: This tractor march was NOT in support of the wrestlers' protest in Jantar Mantar

India Today  

A day after the Delhi Police clashed with protesting wrestlers at Jantar Mantar, people from various walks of life, including farmers, went to the protest site on May 4 to show support for the wrestlers. India Today, in its investigation, found that the video shows a tractor rally held by the Kerala Youth Congress in support of the farmers’ protest …

Protesting wrestlers say ‘ready to return all our medals and awards’ - The Hindu
1 year, 7 months ago

Protesting wrestlers say ‘ready to return all our medals and awards’ - The Hindu

The Hindu  

Hurt by the “boorish behaviour of the Delhi Police”, protesting wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia on May 4 offered to return their medals and awards to the government, saying these honours are of no use if they are being subjected to such humiliation. "When police is pushing us, abusing us, misbehaving then they don't see that we are Padma …

Wrestlers' protest HIGHLIGHTS: We have all options, will decide future course of action soon: protesters
1 year, 7 months ago

Wrestlers' protest HIGHLIGHTS: We have all options, will decide future course of action soon: protesters

India TV News  

The Congress slammed the BJP-led central government over a scuffle between the Delhi Police and the wrestlers protesting at Jantar Mantar and demanded a court-monitored investigation into the entire episode. The Congres also demanded that Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Saran Singh be removed immediately and arrested as he faces grave charges of sexual harassment, including that of …

Protesting wrestlers allege cops manhandled them at Jantar Mantar, Vinesh Phogat breaks down on camera
1 year, 7 months ago

Protesting wrestlers allege cops manhandled them at Jantar Mantar, Vinesh Phogat breaks down on camera

India TV News  

Wrestlers protest: Ruckus broke out at the wrestlers protest site at Delhi's Jantar Mantar late on Wednesday with the wrestlers alleging that they were manhandled by cops. According to reports, Aam Aadmi Party leader Somnath Bharti had brought folding cots for the wrestlers are Jantar Mantar and the police tried to stop him, it was at this moment that an …

Wrestlers protest: scuffle breaks out between protestors and Delhi Police at Jantar Mantar
1 year, 7 months ago

Wrestlers protest: scuffle breaks out between protestors and Delhi Police at Jantar Mantar

The Hindu  

A scuffle broke out at Jantar Mantar between the wrestlers, who are protesting against Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, and personnel of the Delhi Police late on May 3. A minor altercation took place in which Mr. Bharti was detained along with two others.” ‘Abused, hit with sticks’ Bajrang Punia, who is among those leading the …

Wrestlers' protest intensifies after midnight scuffle with cops, Vinesh Phogat says 'will return all medals'
1 year, 7 months ago

Wrestlers' protest intensifies after midnight scuffle with cops, Vinesh Phogat says 'will return all medals'

India Today  

The ongoing wrestlers' protest intensified on Thursday morning after a scuffle broke out between protesting grapplers and Delhi Police at Jantar Mantar late Wednesday night. Ace wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who said that a Delhi police personnel manhandled and shoved protesting grapplers, today said "she will return all her medals". #WATCH | Delhi: A scuffle breaks out between protesting wrestlers and …

'Cut power, no water at Jantar Mantar': Bajrang Punia targets Delhi Police after FIRs against WFI chief
1 year, 7 months ago

'Cut power, no water at Jantar Mantar': Bajrang Punia targets Delhi Police after FIRs against WFI chief

Hindustan Times  

Hours after the Delhi Police registered two First Information Reports against Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Friday, Olympic medalist Bajran Punia took to Instagram alleging that electricity was cut off at the wrestlers’ protest site. Accusing the Delhi Police of suspending food and water supply at Jantar Mantar, where India’s top wrestlers have been protesting …

Wrestlers resume stir, demand probe report
1 year, 8 months ago

Wrestlers resume stir, demand probe report

Hindustan Times  

Indian wrestling plunged into turmoil afresh on Sunday as top internationals resumed their sit-in protest at Jantar Mantar, demanding that the Delhi Police register an FIR on a complaint by women wrestlers accusing the sport’s national federation chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexually exploiting them. Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia, Sangeeta Phogat, Sakshi Malik during their sit-in-protest against Wrestling …

Wrestlers Protest LIVE Updates Indian wrestlers Bajrang Punia Vinesh Phogat Delhi Jantar Mantar Protest WFI Wrestling Federation of India Latest News
1 year, 8 months ago

Wrestlers Protest LIVE Updates Indian wrestlers Bajrang Punia Vinesh Phogat Delhi Jantar Mantar Protest WFI Wrestling Federation of India Latest News

ABP News  

Wrestlers Protest LIVE: Hello and welcome to ABP Live. Top wrestlers of India who staged a protest earlier this year against the Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh have resumed their agitation at Delhi's Jantar Mantar with a fresh police complaint. Seven women wrestlers have registered a sexual harassment complaint against federation chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh …

Indian wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia resume protest against Wrestling Federation of India
1 year, 8 months ago

Indian wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia resume protest against Wrestling Federation of India

The Hindu  

Indian wrestlers including Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia have resumed their protest against the Wrestling Federation of India at the Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. “The complainant has informed the Commission that several women wrestlers including a minor have alleged that the accused person has indulged in the crime of sexual harassment against them during his tenure at …

Watch: Bajrang Punia asks Brinda Karat to leave stage at protest site
1 year, 11 months ago

Watch: Bajrang Punia asks Brinda Karat to leave stage at protest site

Hindustan Times  

Brinda Karat, a Communist Party of India leader, on Thursday reached Delhi's Jantar Mantar where wrestlers continued their sit-in protest for the second day demanding action against the Wrestling Federation of India chief and other officials against alleged sexual exploitation of several athletes but was asked to leave the stage by Olympian Bajrang Punia. In a video shared by news …

Wrestlers Protest: Babita Phogat assures protestors that their demands will be met
1 year, 11 months ago

Wrestlers Protest: Babita Phogat assures protestors that their demands will be met

India TV News  

Wrestlers Protest: Things are getting quite ugly between the Wrestling Federation of India and the wrestlers who represent India at the highest level. The protest saw India's top wrestlers Bajrang Punia and world championship medallist Vinesh Phogat, stage a protest against the Wrestling Federation of India at the Jantar Mantar in Delhi on Wednesday. Top Indian wrestlers including three-time CWG …

Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia among wrestlers protesting against Wrestling Federation of India
1 year, 11 months ago

Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia among wrestlers protesting against Wrestling Federation of India

The Hindu  

Indian wrestlers, including Olympic medallists Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik, have assembled at the Jantar Mantar in New Delhi to protest against the high handedness of the Wrestling Federation of India. Vinesh Phogat, the first Indian wrestler woman wrestler to win a gold medal in both Asian Games and the Commonwealth Games, expressed her frustration on the Federation’s operation, taking …

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