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Government unhappy with wrestlers' behaviour, unlikely to reconstitute oversight committee

NEW DELHI: The government is unhappy with the wrestlers' behaviour and will not reconstitute the oversight committee formed to probe the sexual harassment charges against WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, Sports Ministry sources said on Wednesday.

The Times of India · Jan 25, 2023

WFI Storm: No petition filed by me or by any person authorized by me clarifies Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh

Brij Bhushan on Monday clarified that no petition has been filed by him or by any person authorized by him in the Delhi High Court against the Delhi government, the wrestlers who protested and against the news channels. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jan 23, 2023

‘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.

Newslaundry · Jan 23, 2023

Oversight Committee To Probe Wrestler's Allegations Against WFI, Its Chief: Sports Ministry

The Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on Saturday announced the formation of an 'Oversight committee' to probe into the allegations levelled against the Wrestling Federation of India and its chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and other coaches. Read on for Details:

Dynamite News · Jan 21, 2023

More girl wrestlers are coming forward to report abuse, we have evidence and phone recordings: Vinesh Phogat

NEW DELHI: Levelling fresh allegations against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, double World Championships medallist, Vinesh Phogat, on Friday claimed that more female wrestlers from other parts of the country have come forward to report incidents of abuse by Singh and national coaches, with a…

The Times of India · Jan 20, 2023

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 · Jan 20, 2023

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.

The Times of India · Jan 20, 2023

Deeply concerned and disturbed by wrestling fiasco: IOA chief PT Usha

NEW DELHI: Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha on Thursday said she is "deeply concerned and disturbed" by the sexual harassment allegations by renowned wrestlers against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, saying the national Olympic body will do everything possible to safeguard the interest…

The Times of India · Jan 19, 2023

Indian wrestlers accuse WFI chief, coaches of sexual harassment

Top India wrestlers organise sit-in protest against several coaches and sport’s chief who is also a BJP parliamentarian.

Al Jazeera · Jan 19, 2023

WFI’s ‘sexual harassment panel’ flouts POSH Act, headed by a man instead of a woman

With India’s top wrestlers mounting pressure on BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh to resign as the Wrestling Federation of India president over sexual harassment allegations, a closer look at the federation’s committee to deal with such complaints suggests a violation of several norms.

Newslaundry · Jan 19, 2023