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FIR has been registered, now wrestlers should focus on their practice: Yogeshwar Dutt

ROHTAK (Haryana): Former Indian wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt, part of the Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) seven-member committee to probe the wrestlers' allegations of sexual harassment against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, said that FIR has been registered, so now the grapplers should focus on their practice.

The Times of India

Oversight committee constituted to probe wrestlers' allegations has not reached any conclusion, says sources

The oversight committee constituted to probe the allegations levelled by wrestlers against Wrestlers Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has not reached any conclusion and the committee report has been submitted to Delhi police. Read further on Dynamite News:

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"No expectations from PM, why are they not showing FIRs?" Priyanka Gandhi after meeting protesting wrestlers

A day after Delhi Police registered FIRs against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh on sexual harrasment case, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday met the protesting wrestlers at Jantar Mantar and sought to know the contents of the FIR stating that she does not have "any expectations from the…

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Wrestlers vs WFI sexual harassment row | From Jantar Mantar to the Supreme Court, the story so far

The Hindu explains the Wrestlers vs. WFI sexual harassment controversy so far, tracing the timeline of the row from Jantar Mantar to the Supreme Court

The Hindu

"It hurts to see athletes on streets demanding justice": Neeraj Chopra comes in support of Wrestlers' protest

Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra on Friday came in support of the ongoing wrestlers' protest, and said that he was 'hurt' to see athletes on the streets demanding justice. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik express shock over IOA chief PT Usha's statement

NEW DELHI: Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) president P T Usha, a celebrated track and field athlete with over 100 medals at national and international events, on Thursday, criticised the wrestlers for going public with their protest demanding filing of an FIR and arrest of sidelined Wrestling Federation of India’s (WFI)…

The Times of India

Wrestlers seek PM Modi’s intervention to provide them justice; Brij Bhushan hasn't been indicted by Oversight Committee: Sources

NEW DELHI: True to their fears, Wrestling Federation of India’s (WFI) sidelined president, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, hasn’t been indicted by the oversight committee formed by the union sports ministry to probe charges of sexual harassment against him, sources in the establishment have confirmed to TOI.

The Times of India

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Please listen to our 'Mann Ki Baat': Wrestlers to PM Narendra Modi

NEW DELHI: "Why are you not listening to our 'Mann Ki Baat'," the protesting wrestlers asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday and sought his time to discuss the sexual harassment allegations against his party's MP and WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

The Times of India

Please listen to our Mann Ki Baat, protesting wrestlers tell PM Modi

“Why are you not listening to our ‘Mann Ki Baat’,” the protesting wrestlers asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 26 and sought his time to discuss the sexual harassment allegations against his party’s MP and WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

The Hindu

Satya Pal Malik visits protest site, says ‘wrestlers will emerge victorious’

Former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik said it was a matter of shame that athletes who are honoured in the country for their success at the international level are now fighting for justice on the streets. India’s top wrestlers resumed their protest at Jantar Mantar on Sunday, demanding…

The Hindu

Wrestlers allege death threats, monetary bait to backtrack against Brij Bhushan

Protest gets political colour as Bhupinder Hooda, Brinda Karat join the wrestlers

The Times of India

Wrestlers file writ petition in Supreme Court, seek FIR against Brij Bhushan

NEW DELHI: The country’s top wrestlers, who are staging a sit-in protest at the Jantar Mantar here, are in no mood to relent. On Monday, they took their fight to the next stage by filing a writ petition, seeking a direction for registration of an FIR against Wrestling Federation of…

The Times of India

Wrestlers continue their protest, plan to move SC seeking action against former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan

The Hindu

Indian wrestlers demand arrest of federation chief at sit-in

The wrestlers first protested in January but say not enough has been done to end sexual harassment in the sport.

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Wrestlers threaten to approach Supreme Court, seek support from all quarters

The protesting wrestlers on April 24, 2023 threatened to approach the Supreme Court of the country if an FIR is not lodged against WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

The Times of India

Wrestlers Protest: Ministry declares WFI's May 7 elections null and void; directs IOA to form ad-hoc committee to conduct electoral process within 45 days

NEW DELHI: Declaring the Wrestling Federation of India's (WFI) proposed elections on May 7 as "null and void", the union sports ministry on Monday requested the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to form a transitory or ad-hoc committee to run the day-to-day affairs of the WFI and to conduct elections to…

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Protesting wrestlers including Vinesh Phogat move Supreme Court seeking FIR against WFI president

Veteran wrestlers including Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia on Monday moved the Supreme Court seeking FIR against the WFI president over alleged sexual harassment. Read further on Dynamite News:

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No FIR filed against WFI President till now: Sakshi Malik breaks down as wrestlers protest at Jantar Mantar

Having waited for three months, Star wrestlers again started their protest against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Sunday after and said that they took the step after alleging that no action has been taken in the matter and said that the FIR has not…

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The Times of India

'Nothing has been done so far to resolve our issues: Wrestler Bajrang Punia on protest against WFI

NEW DELHI: Ace India wrestler Bajrang Punia said on Sunday that the reason why wrestlers are protesting once again is that nothing has been done so far to resolve their issues and the wrestlers are here to save wrestling.

The Times of India

Sexual harassment allegations against WFI chief could not be proved: Sources

NEW DELHI: No concrete evidence of sexual harassment has been found against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who was accused of exploitation by the country's top wrestlers, it has been learnt.

Radio France Internationale

India’s women wrestlers grapple with sexual harassment claims

Indian wrestlers staged a sit-in protest near the parliament building in New Delhi over three days late last month, accusing the president of the wrestling federation of sexually and mentally harassing young female athletes.

The Times of India

Ministry 'upset' as wrestlers raise doubts over probe panel

NEW DELHI: A day after the government named a high-level probe panel to look into the allegations of wrestlers against the Wrestling Federation of India and its chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the protesting grapplers launched a fresh offensive on Tuesday by expressing dismay over the constitution of the oversight…

Newslaundry

‘Baahubali’, braggart, all-round bigwig: Why WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh thinks he’s above the law

In the ongoing protest by women wrestlers, one name has consistently popped up as being responsible – Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, 66, the president of the Wrestling Federation of India.

The Times of India

Don't want to put victims and their families in danger by disclosing their names, says Vinesh Phogat

NEW DELHI: Defending her stance of not revealing the names of the victims, Commonwealth gold medalist Vinesh Phogat on Friday clarified that why she has not mentioned the names so far as it would put the young wrestlers and their families in danger and said that it was one of…

The Times of India

Wrestlers vs Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh: 'Shocked WFI sexual harassment committee member Sakshi Malik wasn't aware'

NEW DELHI: "Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh is a dictator. He should be out", India's star wrestler Amit Dahiya, who is one of the wrestlers protesting against the WFI President at Jantar Mantar currently, told TimesofIndia.com in an interview.

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