Sakshi Malik at wrestler’s protest: We want Supreme Court to give us justice
1 year, 8 months ago

Sakshi Malik at wrestler’s protest: We want Supreme Court to give us justice

The Hindu  

Olympic bronze medallist Sakshi Malik on Monday said that the wrestlers would continue to protest until the Supreme Court delivered justice as the Indian wrestlers resumed protest against the Wrestling Federation of India at Jantar Mantar. The Sports Ministry has written a letter to the Indian Olympic Association requesting “a transitory or Ad-Hoc committee of the IOA to be formed to hold WFI elections within 45 days of the formation of the committee.” The letter also mentioned the findings of the Oversight Committee formed after allegations of sexual harassment, financial mismanagement and arbitrariness in the federation. ” Three-time Commonwealth Games gold medallist Vinesh Phogat said, “Babita came to mediate. Our seniors will take decisions.” “When players win medals you stand with them, when they are on the road then you are silent,” replied Olympic bronze medallist Bajrang Punia when asked for his thoughts on why Prime Minister Narendra Modi has not spoken out about the protest.

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Hundreds of young wrestlers protest against Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat, and Bajrang Punia at Jantar Mantar
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Hundreds of young wrestlers protest against Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat, and Bajrang Punia at Jantar Mantar

Op India  

On Wednesday, January 3, 2024, hundreds of junior wrestlers gathered at Jantar Mantar to express their discontent over losing a crucial year of their careers. The protest was targeted at veteran Indian wrestlers Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat, and Bajrang Punia, who have been protesting against Wrestling Federation of India for an year. The protesters were even carrying banners urging UWW, …

India’s Olympian wrestler quits over election of new wrestling federation chief
1 year ago

India’s Olympian wrestler quits over election of new wrestling federation chief

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy India's top woman wrestler hung …

Wrestlers' protest to WFI elections - recap of what happened in 12 months
1 year ago

Wrestlers' protest to WFI elections - recap of what happened in 12 months

Hindustan Times  

Former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's loyalist Sanjay Singh was elected as the new president of the WFI on Thursday. Wrestlers' protest to WFI elections - A recap of what happened in 12 months From the wrestlers' protest to the WFI elections, here is a timeline of what happened January 18: Indian wrestlers including Vinesh Phogat, …

India’s outgoing wrestling federation chief ‘harassed wrestlers at every opportunity’, Delhi police says
1 year, 2 months ago

India’s outgoing wrestling federation chief ‘harassed wrestlers at every opportunity’, Delhi police says

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The outgoing chief of India’s …

Wrestlers’ Protest against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh: Hanging On in Troubled Hunt for Justice
1 year, 5 months ago

Wrestlers’ Protest against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh: Hanging On in Troubled Hunt for Justice

The Hindu  

Published : Jun 29, 2023 11:00 IST - 8 MINS READ On the wrestler’s mat, it is agility and quick thinking that produces the next move to overpower an opponent. When one wrestler suffered an injury, she was summoned to Singh’s Delhi office and told that the federation would bear her treatment expenses in return for sexual favours. The Delhi …

Wrestlers protest: 'We did not ask for exemption from trials...,' says Bajrang Punia
1 year, 6 months ago

Wrestlers protest: 'We did not ask for exemption from trials...,' says Bajrang Punia

India TV News  

The protesting wrestlers on Saturday denied requesting such a favor from the IOA ad-hoc panel and stated that they would quit wrestling if it was proven, despite opposition from fellow grapplers for receiving an exemption from trials at the Asian Games. Yogeshwar Dutt, a bronze medalist at the London Olympics, questioned the ad-hoc panel's decision on Friday and inquired as …

‘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 Not Politically-Motivated, We Were Not United Earlier: Sakshi Malik's Husband Satyawart
1 year, 6 months ago

Wrestlers Protest Not Politically-Motivated, We Were Not United Earlier: Sakshi Malik's Husband Satyawart

News 18  

Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik and her wrestler husband Satyawart Kadian on Saturday insisted that their protest was not politically motivated and they kept mum for years despite facing harassment because the wrestling fraternity was not united earlier. The country’s top wrestlers including Malik, Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia, accused outgoing Wrestling Federation of India chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan …

Wrestlers protest: Centre, Maharashtra govt insensitive towards women, says NCP Supriya Sule
1 year, 6 months ago

Wrestlers protest: Centre, Maharashtra govt insensitive towards women, says NCP Supriya Sule

India TV News  

Wrestlers protest : Nationalist Congress Party working president Supriya Sule on Friday accused the Centre as well as the Maharashtra government of being insensitive towards women while referring to the Delhi police's crackdown on a protest by women wrestlers and the crime situation in the state. Speaking to reporters after visiting the NCP office here for the first time after …

Wrestlers protest | Delhi Police charge Brij Bhushan for outraging modesty, seek cancellation of POCSO case
1 year, 6 months ago

Wrestlers protest | Delhi Police charge Brij Bhushan for outraging modesty, seek cancellation of POCSO case

The Hindu  

The Delhi police on Thursday filed a chargesheet against former Wrestling Federation of India chief and BJP MP from Kaiserganj, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, for relatively minor offences such as outraging the modesty of a woman and stalking. Special Public Prosecutor Atul Srivastava confirmed that the police have filed a cancellation report of over 500 pages in the Protection of …

Wrestlers protest: Relief for WFI chief as Delhi Police recommends cancellation of case filed under POCSO
1 year, 6 months ago

Wrestlers protest: Relief for WFI chief as Delhi Police recommends cancellation of case filed under POCSO

India TV News  

Wrestlers protest: In a huge relief to outgoing Wrestlers Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Singh, the Delhi Police recommends the cancellation of the case filed by the minor wrestler. The Delhi Police's Special Investigation Team has probed the sexual harassment allegations against the outgoing WFI president and BJP MP Singh. Top wrestlers, Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and …

Supreme Court should have monitored wrestlers’ protest better, says Justice Lokur
1 year, 6 months ago

Supreme Court should have monitored wrestlers’ protest better, says Justice Lokur

The Hindu  

Justice Madan B. Lokur, former Supreme Court judge, criticised the top court’s handling of the wrestlers’ protest. Speaking at a webinar on ‘The Wrestlers’ Struggle: Accountability of Institutions’ organised by ANHAD and the National Alliance of People’s Movement on Tuesday, Justice Lokur also condemn the Delhi Police for its handling of the case, and as well as the way in …

Re-victimisation of victims: Former SC judge on Delhi Police action against wrestlers
1 year, 6 months ago

Re-victimisation of victims: Former SC judge on Delhi Police action against wrestlers

India Today  

Former Supreme Court judge Madan B Lokur slammed the Delhi Police on Tuesday for its handling of the cases lodged against outgoing Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhusan Sharan Singh and its treatment of the protesting wrestlers against whom FIRs have been registered. Participating in a panel discussion on "Wrestlers' Struggle: Accountability of Institutions", Justice Lokur said a "re-victimisation" …

Wrestlers protest:
1 year, 6 months ago

Wrestlers protest:

India TV News  

Sakshi Malik on Asian Games 2023: Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik, who has been part of the protest against former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over sexual harassment allegations, today said that protesting wrestlers will participate in the Asian Games only after their issues get resolved. You can't understand what we're going through mentally each day," Sakshi …

Wrestlers protest: Mahapanchayat held in Sonipat, Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia attend
1 year, 6 months ago

Wrestlers protest: Mahapanchayat held in Sonipat, Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia attend

India TV News  

Wrestlers protest: Wrestler Bajrang Punia on Saturday said that the agitating players will decide their next line of action only after discussing with Khap Panchayats. Today's maha panchayat in Sonepat called on behalf of agitating wrestlers who have been demanding the resignation of outgoing Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Singh over allegations of sexual harassment. Earlier, a 'khap …

Top wrestlers agree to suspend protest till June 15 on government's request
1 year, 6 months ago

Top wrestlers agree to suspend protest till June 15 on government's request

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The protesting wrestlers on Wednesday agreed to suspend their agitation after the Central government’s assurance that the Delhi police will complete its probe into alleged sexual harassment and molestation against outgoing Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh by June 15. Asked about the wrestlers’ demand for Singh’s arrest, Thakur said the investigation into the case …

Government willing to hold talks with protesting wrestlers to find a solution
1 year, 6 months ago

Government willing to hold talks with protesting wrestlers to find a solution

Op India  

The Government of India has agreed to hold talks with the protesting wrestlers after they resumed their government duties. In a midnight tweet, Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur said, “The government is willing to discuss with the wrestlers on their issues. — Anurag Thakur June 6, 2023 June 9 protest cancelled by Khap and Kisan leaders …

Wrestlers resume railway jobs; minor’s father says, ‘complaint not withdrawn’
1 year, 6 months ago

Wrestlers resume railway jobs; minor’s father says, ‘complaint not withdrawn’

The Hindu  

Two days after holding a meeting with Home Minister Amit Shah, the protesting wrestlers — Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia — returned to their respective jobs with the Indian Railways on Monday and said that they would continue the stir while working. “In this fight, we’ve neither stepped back nor moved away, we’re going to remain here, till …

’Didn’t get reaction we wanted’: Protesting wrestlers after meeting Amit Shah
1 year, 6 months ago

’Didn’t get reaction we wanted’: Protesting wrestlers after meeting Amit Shah

Live Mint  

Protesting wrestlers who met Amit Shah a few days ago over their complaint against Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh have said that they did not get the reaction they wanted from the Union home minister. A delegation of the protesting wrestlers reportedly met Union Home Minister Amit Shah here late Saturday. However, Satyawrat Kadian said the …

Sakshi Malik on ‘our demand’ after meeting Amit Shah over wrestlers' protest
1 year, 6 months ago

Sakshi Malik on ‘our demand’ after meeting Amit Shah over wrestlers' protest

Hindustan Times  

Olympic medalist Sakshi Malik on Monday said the wrestlers had a “normal conversation” with Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday night over their ongoing protest against Wrestling Federation of India chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who is facing sexual harassment charges, and no final solution was achieved. Wrestlers Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat address the media …

Sakshi Malik refutes rumours of wrestlers’ protest withdrawal, says ‘will continue fight till we get justice’
1 year, 6 months ago

Sakshi Malik refutes rumours of wrestlers’ protest withdrawal, says ‘will continue fight till we get justice’

The Hindu  

Olympic medallists Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia on Monday said they will continue the fight for justice and asserted that none of the wrestlers have backed down from the protest and nor they will. ये खबर बिलकुल ग़लत है। इंसाफ़ की लड़ाई में ना हम में से कोई पीछे हटा है, ना हटेगा। सत्याग्रह के साथ साथ रेलवे में अपनी …

Wrestlers’ protest: Sakshi, Bajrang; rubbish reports of their withdrawal
1 year, 6 months ago

Wrestlers’ protest: Sakshi, Bajrang; rubbish reports of their withdrawal

Live Mint  

Olympic medallists Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia today said they will continue the fight for justice and asserted that none of the wrestlers have backed down and nor they will. “Neither retreated nor withdrawn from protest,” said Bajrang Punia,and also the news of women wrestlers taking back the FIR also 'false'. “Fight will continue till justice is served,” said wrestler …

‘Rumour’: Wrestlers Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia on reports of withdrawing from protest
1 year, 6 months ago

‘Rumour’: Wrestlers Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia on reports of withdrawing from protest

Hindustan Times  

Top wrestlers Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia on Monday rejected media reports which claimed that they have withdrawn from the ongoing protest against Wrestling Federation of India chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who allegedly sexually harassed several female grapplers. Wrestlers Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia address a press conference during their ongoing protest against the alleged sexual …

Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia refute claims of ’withdrawal’ from wrestlers protest
1 year, 6 months ago

Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia refute claims of ’withdrawal’ from wrestlers protest

Live Mint  

Ace wrestlers Sakhee Malikkh and Bajrang Punia issued clarifications on Monday afternoon amid claims that they had taken a step back from the ongoing protest. The development came mere days after the athletes protesting against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh met with Home Minister Amit Shah. Soon after the news broke, both Malikkh and fellow wrestler Bajrang Punia insisted that …

Wrestlers meet HM Amit Shah, seek action against WFI chief
1 year, 6 months ago

Wrestlers meet HM Amit Shah, seek action against WFI chief

Op India  

On Saturday, June 3, a delegation of protesting wrestlers reportedly met Home Minister Amit Shah at his official residence in Delhi. pic.twitter.com/OlqSV88BOa — IANS June 4, 2023 While many reports said that the Home Minister had assured that due process would be followed, Satyawrat Kadian, the husband of wrestler Sakshi Malik, was quoted by India Today as saying that the …

Wrestlers’ protest | Meet with wrestlers or face agitation from June 9, khap leaders warn Centre
1 year, 6 months ago

Wrestlers’ protest | Meet with wrestlers or face agitation from June 9, khap leaders warn Centre

The Hindu  

A mahapanchayat in Haryana’s Kurukshetra on Friday gave the Centre a week’s time to initiate a dialogue on the wrestlers’ demand for the arrest of Wrestling Federation of India chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Mr. Singh has denied these charges Announcing the decision after an hour-long meeting, Bharatiya Kisan Union chief Rakesh Tikait said, “The government has …

Will fight till protesting wrestlers get justice, says Mamata
1 year, 6 months ago

Will fight till protesting wrestlers get justice, says Mamata

The Hindu  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday hit the streets for the second consecutive day in support of protesting wrestlers in Delhi who have been seeking the arrest of Wrestling Federation of India president and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Ms. Banerjee who led a candlelight rally from the statue of Goshto Pal in Kolkata’s Maidan area to …

Centre is sensitive to wrestlers issue: Sports Minister Anurag Thakur
1 year, 6 months ago

Centre is sensitive to wrestlers issue: Sports Minister Anurag Thakur

The Hindu  

Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Thursday said the Centre is “sensitively handling the issue” of the wrestlers’ protest, demanding the arrest of Wrestling Federation of India chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, over allegations of sexual misconduct. Commenting on the protest being “politicised”, Mr. Thakur said that he would not want to comment on the protest being …

‘All they want is an assurance’: Raj Thackeray backs protesting wrestlers, seeks PM's intervention
1 year, 6 months ago

‘All they want is an assurance’: Raj Thackeray backs protesting wrestlers, seeks PM's intervention

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray on Wednesday extended his support to the protesting wrestlers, seeking Prime Minister Narendra Modi's intervention. In a letter to the PM shared on Twitter, Thackeray said, "The women wrestlers, whom we proudly call as ‘daughters of our country’, and through the hard work of whom the country has found multiple occasions to sight medals …

Case against WFI chief is under consideration, status report will be submitted in court: Delhi police
1 year, 6 months ago

Case against WFI chief is under consideration, status report will be submitted in court: Delhi police

The Hindu  

The Delhi Police on Wednesday said the case against Wrestling Federation of India chief and Lok Sabha MP, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, is under consideration and a status report will be submitted in court. Denying media reports claiming that Delhi Police did not have sufficient evidence to back up allegations levelled by the female wrestlers against Mr. Singh, the DCP …

Communist groups DYFI and SFI to launch agitation supporting wrestlers, national president of DYFI, AA Rahim, targets PM Modi
1 year, 6 months ago

Communist groups DYFI and SFI to launch agitation supporting wrestlers, national president of DYFI, AA Rahim, targets PM Modi

Op India  

Democratic Youth Federation of India and the Students Federation of India jointly declared a nationwide protest in support of the wrestler’s protest from June 4. Wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat have been protesting against Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over sexual harassment allegations and are demanding his arrest. Through this protest, we demand …

Sakshi, Vinesh and protesting wrestlers give government ultimatum to respond to protests
1 year, 6 months ago

Sakshi, Vinesh and protesting wrestlers give government ultimatum to respond to protests

The Hindu  

7:28 pm The wrestlers have said that they will give five days to the government to respond to the protests. Sakshi Malik, the 2016 Olympic Games bronze medallist, has reached Haridwar where she has said she would throw her medal in river Ganga as the wrestlers’ protest intensified against the former chief of the Wrestling Federation of India, Brij Bhushan …

WATCH: What is happening at the wrestlers protest?
1 year, 6 months ago

WATCH: What is happening at the wrestlers protest?

The Hindu  

A little over one month after they had began protesting at New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar demanding the arrest of former WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over allegations of sexual harrassment, India’s top wrestlers including Olympic and World medallists Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik were on Sunday detained by Delhi Police and their protest site cleared. The wrestlers …

Indian wrestlers protest: Delhi Police say sex abuse protest ‘cancelled’ after they marched to new parliament
1 year, 6 months ago

Indian wrestlers protest: Delhi Police say sex abuse protest ‘cancelled’ after they marched to new parliament

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Police in New Delhi have …

Abhinav Bindra follows Neeraj Chopra, Sunil Chhetri; Reacts to wrestlers’ protests
1 year, 6 months ago

Abhinav Bindra follows Neeraj Chopra, Sunil Chhetri; Reacts to wrestlers’ protests

The Hindu  

Abhinav Bindra, India’s gold medallist at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, took to Twitter to react to the police detaining the protesting wrestlers at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi on Sunday. We must ensure that if such situations arise, they are dealt with utmost sensitivity… — Abhinav A. Bindra OLY May 29, 2023 A little over one month after the wrestlers …

Citizens’ statement with over 1,100 signatories backs wrestlers
1 year, 6 months ago

Citizens’ statement with over 1,100 signatories backs wrestlers

The Hindu  

More than 1,100 citizens — including lawyers, academics, journalists, activists, former parliamentarians, ex-bureaucrats and various individuals — on Sunday issued a release in support of the wrestlers and their supporters who had been protesting at Jantar Mantar for over a month. In a joint statement titled ‘Dismantle the structures of sexual violence, NOT the protesters’ tent!’, the signatories demanded the …

‘Dictatorship’: Protesting Indian wrestlers charged with rioting
1 year, 6 months ago

‘Dictatorship’: Protesting Indian wrestlers charged with rioting

Al Jazeera  

Several top Indian wrestlers, including Olympic medallists Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia, have been charged with rioting and disorder by police in New Delhi after their arrests during a march to the new parliament building following its inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “It took seven days for the Delhi Police to register an FIR against sexual harasser Brij Bhushan, …

Photos: Chaos as India’s police break up wrestlers’ march
1 year, 6 months ago

Photos: Chaos as India’s police break up wrestlers’ march

Al Jazeera  

Several wrestlers, including Olympic medallists Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik, have been detained as they tried to march to India’s new parliament building in New Delhi to demand the arrest of their federation chief over sexual harassment allegations. The wrestlers originally held demonstrations in January to demand action again Wrestling Federation of India President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who has …

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 …

Wrestlers to hold 'peaceful' women's mahapanchayat in front of new Parliament on May 28, says Vinesh Phogat
1 year, 7 months ago

Wrestlers to hold 'peaceful' women's mahapanchayat in front of new Parliament on May 28, says Vinesh Phogat

India TV News  

Wrestlers' Protest: Wrestlers who have been protesting in Delhi demanding the arrest of Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over sexual harassment allegations held a candlelight protest in the national capital. The protesters further said that they have decided to hold a peaceful women's Maha Panchayat in front of the new Parliament on May 28. "We have …

Wrestlers vs WFI Chief: Protesters Warn Of Going Forward With Khap Mahapanchayat's 'Big Call' Today
1 year, 7 months ago

Wrestlers vs WFI Chief: Protesters Warn Of Going Forward With Khap Mahapanchayat's 'Big Call' Today

News 18  

Protest of India’s top wrestlers at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, seeking the arrest of Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh for alleged sexual harassment of women grapplers, is about to complete a month, as they contemplate their next move. Meanwhile, the security has been beefed up at Jantar Mantar and on Delhi’s borders ahead of a farmers’ meeting …

Wrestlers protest:
1 year, 7 months ago

Wrestlers protest:

India TV News  

Wrestlers protest: Wrestling Federation of India chief and Bharatiya Janata Party MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who is facing sexual harassment allegations, today, said he is ready to undergo a polygraph test if the same is conducted on star wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia. "I am ready for a narco test, polygraph test or lie detector test if the …

Decisions that khaps will take for us could hurt nation, say protesting wrestlers
1 year, 7 months ago

Decisions that khaps will take for us could hurt nation, say protesting wrestlers

The Hindu  

The protesting wrestlers on May 20 warned that a "big decision", which might "not be in the interest of the country", could be taken on Sunday to protest the "inaction" against Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh for his alleged sexual harassment of women grapplers. A protesting wrestler said the decision of the khaps could hurt the …

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 …

IOA's decision to take charge of WFI is first step in our fight for justice: wrestlers
1 year, 7 months ago

IOA's decision to take charge of WFI is first step in our fight for justice: wrestlers

The Hindu  

The protesting wrestlers on May 14 termed the Indian Olympic Association's decision to take charge of all the activities of the Wrestling Federation of India as the "first step" in their fight against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the former WFI chief. The country's top wrestlers, have been protesting at the Jantar Mantar for the last 22 days demanding the arrest …

Anurag Thakur appeals to protesting wrestlers to enable ‘unbiased probe’ by Delhi police
1 year, 7 months ago

Anurag Thakur appeals to protesting wrestlers to enable ‘unbiased probe’ by Delhi police

The Hindu  

Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Friday appealed to wrestlers protesting at Jantar Mantar in the national capital to “allow the Delhi police to carry out an unbiased investigation”. “Since their demands have been met and the court has also given its verdict, only an unbiased investigation will reveal the truth,” Mr. Thakur said in Lucknow on the sidelines of …

Protest day 12 | Wrestlers to continue protest despite Supreme Court setback, will watch probe before next step
1 year, 7 months ago

Protest day 12 | Wrestlers to continue protest despite Supreme Court setback, will watch probe before next step

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court decision to close the case filed by the protesting wrestlers may have been a setback for them, but the wrestlers have refused to consider it the end and insist the protests will continue. SC says if petitioners wish for something else, they can… pic.twitter.com/irIqwLuZv8 — ANI May 4, 2023 “We are grateful to the Supreme Court for …

Supreme Court decision to close proceedings not a setback, protest will continue: Wrestlers
1 year, 7 months ago

Supreme Court decision to close proceedings not a setback, protest will continue: Wrestlers

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court decision to close the case filed by the protesting wrestlers may have been a setback for them but the wrestlers themselves have refused to consider it the end and insist the protests will continue. “We are grateful to the Supreme Court for all they have done so far for us and we will abide by their orders …

Supreme Court closes wrestlers’ case even as Delhi Police promises ‘impartial’ probe
1 year, 7 months ago

Supreme Court closes wrestlers’ case even as Delhi Police promises ‘impartial’ probe

The Hindu  

After stepping in to prompt the Delhi Police to register two FIRs on sexual harassment complaints against Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the Supreme Court on May 4 signed out of the case even as the police promised a “completely independent and impartial” investigation by a team led by a senior woman IPS officer. The Bench …

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