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Neeraj Chopra, Kapil Dev lead Indian sporting icons lending support to protesting wrestlers

After the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president, PT Usha, labeled the ongoing protest by India's top wrestlers as "indiscipline", the athletes protesting at Delhi's Jantar Mantar received a shot in the arm on Friday as the Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra called for "quick action to ensure justice".

The Times of India

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

I am ready to be hanged if it's proved I have threatened wrestlers: Mahavir Prasad Bishnoi

NEW DELHI: Dismissing the allegation that he has threatened the sexually harassed wrestlers and their families on behalf of WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, coach Mahavir Prasad Bishnoi on Thursday said he is ready to be hanged if proved guilty.

The Times of India

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We gave chances to all wrestlers to present their case, says sports minister Anurag Thakur

SHIMLA: Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Thursday said the government gave chances to all the protesting wrestlers to present their case before the oversight committee, and reiterated its commitment to an "impartial probe" into the charges against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

The Times of India

Wrestlers protesting on streets tarnishing India's image, amounts to indiscipline, says IOA president P.T. Usha

Wrestlers protesting on streets tarnishing India’s image, amounts to indiscipline, says IOA president P.T. Usha

The Hindu

Wrestlers' protest on streets amounts to indiscipline, says IOA president PT Usha

NEW DELHI: India's star wrestlers coming on streets to stage a protest hasn't gone down well with the former track and field star and Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha who feels that this kind of protest amounts to gross indiscipline and tarnishing the image of the country.

The Times of India

Have sought action taken report from Delhi Police: NCW chief on sexual harassment charges against WFI head

SRINAGAR: National Commission for Women (NCW) chairperson Rekha Sharma on Thursday said she has sought an action taken report from the Delhi Police Commissioner on the complaints filed by women wrestlers about alleged sexual harassment.

The Times of India

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Wrestling mess: 'Babita forced us to sit on dharna and then backstabbed', alleges grappler

NEW DELHI: "Forget others, we got ditched by our own sister Babita Phogat," alleged one wrestler, who is protesting against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh at the Jantar Mantar here.

The Times of India

Need an initial probe before FIR against WFI chief: Cops

Ready to file immediately if SC wants: Delhi Police

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

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

Preliminary enquiry needed before FIR registration against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh: Delhi Police to SC

Delhi Police on Wednesday submitted before the Supreme Court that a preliminary enquiry would be needed before lodging an FIR against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Singh over allegations of sexual harassment. Read further on Dynamite news:

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The Times of India

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

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

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Supreme Court notice to Delhi Police on wrestlers' plea seeking FIR against Brij Bhushan Singh

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to Delhi Police on wrestlers' plea seeking an urgent hearing on the petition seeking registration of FIR against WFI president Brij Bhushan. Read further on Dynamite News:

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SAI representatives visit Jantar Mantar to talk with protesting wrestlers

Sports Authority of India (SAI) representatives visited Jantar Mantar and interacted with wrestlers who have been protesting against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Supreme Court to hear wrestlers’ plea against BJP MP

Seven women wrestlers made an urgent mention in the SC before CJI Chandrachud of their petition seeking registration of FIR for sexual harassment and criminal intimidation against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh

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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…

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

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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.

The Hindu

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: WFI ceases to exist, IOA to form committee to hold elections

A day after India's top wrestlers once again sat down in protest against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and its president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the Sports Ministry declared the proposed May 7 elections of the WFI null and void. In effect, the WFI ceases to exist for now.

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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