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Wrestlers defer plan to immerse medals

Olympian wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik along with Vinesh Phogat have reached Uttarakhand’s Haridwar to immerse their medals in the Ganga on May 30 evening, as a mark of their protest.

The Hindu · May 30, 2023

Visuals of action against wrestlers leave Bindra distraught

India’s first individual Olympic gold medallist shooter Abhinav Bindra has denounced the police action against the country’s top wrestlers at Jantar Mantar, saying the “horrifying images” had left him “sleepless” and “haunted”.

The Hindu · May 29, 2023

We have not stepped back, keep supporting us, says Sakshi Malik

NEW DELHI: Released late on Sunday night from police detention, the wrestlers are contemplating their next move even as they continued to get support from the sporting fraternity after police action against the top grapplers was unequivocally condemned by many political leaders and sports personalities.

The Times of India · May 29, 2023

Wrestlers will be allowed to protest at any suitable place other than Jantar Mantar: Delhi Police

A day after the Delhi Police cleared the sit-in site of the protesting wrestlers, the security force on May 29 said they will be allowed to demonstrate at a suitable place in the city other than Jantar Mantar.

The Hindu · May 29, 2023

From ‘national rejuvenation’ to ‘repression after rhetoric’: What front pages said on Parliament event

A day after the new Parliament building was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the front pages of prominent dailies swirled around both the fanfare and controversy associated with the event.

Newslaundry · May 29, 2023

'Unfortunate for our country': Wrestler Bajrang Punia on WFI chief Brij Bhushan's presence at inauguration of new Parliament building

NEW DELHI: India's ace grappler Bajrang Punia on Sunday said that it was unfortunate for our country that the outgoing Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh was present during the inauguration of the new Parliament building on Sunday.

The Times of India · May 29, 2023

Wrestlers' protest | FIR against organisers, others on charges of rioting, obstructing public servant

The Delhi Police booked the organisers of the wrestlers’ protest at Jantar Mantar and their supporters on charges of rioting and obstructing public servant in discharge of duty after some of them were detained while marching to the new Parliament building on Sunday.

The Hindu · May 28, 2023

PM was busy posing for photos when we were getting thrashed on road: Sakshi Malik

NEW DELHI: Olympian wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat have been taken to three different locations in the city by the Delhi Police after they were detained while trying to march towards the newly-constructed Parliament building, here on Sunday.

The Times of India · May 28, 2023

'Coronation over, arrogant king is crushing voice of people': Rahul on police detaining wrestlers

The strong attack by the opposition party leaders came after the Delhi Police detained ace wrestlers.

The Hindu · May 28, 2023

‘Dictatorship’: Protesting Indian wrestlers charged with rioting

Olympic medallists question police inaction against ruling party MP accused of sexual harassment by female wrestlers.

Al Jazeera · May 28, 2023