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Delhi court to pass order on framing charge against ex-WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh on May 10

A Delhi court is likely to pronounce on May 10 its order on whether to frame charges against former Wrestling Federation of India chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in a sexual harassment case lodged by six female wrestlers against him. Read further on Dynamite News:

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BJP fields Brij Bhushan's son Karan from Kaiserganj seat for Lok Sabha polls

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday declared former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's son Karan Bhushan Singh as its candidate from the seat for the Lok Sabha elections. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Delhi court reserves order on framing of charges against Brij Bhushan in sexual harassment case

A Delhi court reserved its order on framing of charges against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

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Bajrang Punia, others wrestlers move Delhi HC against WFI, challenge its circular to conduct selection trials

Wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik, Vines Phogat and Satyawrat Kadiyan have moved the Delhi High Court against the WFI. Read further on Dynamite News:

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WFI to go ahead with EC meeting on January 16, set to ratify decisions taken during AGM

The suspended Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) will go ahead with its Executive Committee meeting in New Delhi and has vowed not to budge from its decision to host the national championships despite the Sports Ministry issuing a warning against it.

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WFI without Sanjay Singh is acceptable to us: Sakshi Malik

Sakshi Malik insists no issues with new WFI if Sanjay Singh is kept away; protesters accuse her, Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat of ruining their careers.

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Protesting wrestlers "past their prime, don't want juniors to progress", says suspended WFI President Sanjay Singh

IOA forms ad-hoc committee to manage Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) after Union Sports Ministry suspends governing body.

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Sharad Pawar welcomes WFI suspension; says decision should have been taken earlier

NCP chief Sharad Pawar welcomes Sports Ministry's decision to suspend newly-elected Wrestling Federation of India over complaints of objectionable conduct towards women wrestlers.

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Another opportunity: On the Wrestling Federation of India and reforms

The mess in the Wrestling Federation of India has laid bare everything that plagues sports administration in India

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Sports Ministry suspends newly-formed Wrestling Federation of India led by Sanjay Singh

Sports Ministry suspends Wrestling Federation of India body led by Sanjay Singh for disregarding rules & regulations.

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Sanjay Singh Suspended from the post of WFI President by Sports Ministry

Newly elected Sanjay Singh Suspended from president post of WFI. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Wrestling Federation of India polls on December 21

The long-awaited Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) elections will now be held on December 21, as per a notification issued by returning officer Justice (retd.) M.M. Kumar on Friday.

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‘No camps, amenities’: How Indian wrestlers were left to ‘fend for themselves’ ahead of Asian Games

“If Indian wrestlers win medals at Asian Games this year, the credit would be theirs entirely, and not the system,” Gian Singh, Wrestling Federation of India’s ad-hoc committee official, told Newslaundry. “They have been left to fend for themselves,” he said, pointing to the suspension of the Sports Authority of…

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Oversight committee report is ‘eyewash’, counsel representing wrestlers tells court

The oversight committee formed by the Union Sports Ministry — to investigate sexual harassment allegations levelled against former Wrestling Federation of India chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh — has not been constituted as per the rules of the Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) Act, according to the…

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Punjab and Haryana HC stays August 12 Wrestling Federation of India polls

Punjab and Haryana High Court stays WFI elections till further orders following petition by Haryana Wrestling Association. HWA challenged move to allow Haryana Amateur Wrestling Association to cast votes. HWA is registered society affiliated to WFI, Haryana Amateur Wrestling Association not affiliated to HOA. Court took note, stayed elections to…

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Wrestlers sexual harassment case | Touching a woman without sexual intent is no offence, Brij Bhushan tells court

Outgoing Wrestling Federation of India chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has opposed framing of charges against him

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Wrestlers case: arguments against Brij Bhushan to begin next week

Delhi’s Rouse Avenue court will start from August 9 the hearing on charges against former Wrestling Federation of India chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and co-accused Vinod Tomar in a case of alleged sexual harassment of women wrestlers.

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Minor wrestler tells court she is satisfied with Delhi Police’s investigation in sexual harassment case against outgoing WFI chief

A minor wrestler who accused outgoing chief of Wrestling Federation of India and Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual harassment told a court on August 1 that she was satisfied with the investigation conducted by the Delhi Police in the case.

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Nominations filed for WFI elections

Sanjay Singh and Darshan Lal were among the prominent candidates from outgoing president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh’s camp to file their nominations on Monday for the upcoming Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) elections.

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Brij Bhushan says ‘his candidates’ for various WFI posts to be known on July 31

Brij Bhushan, is ineligible to contest as he has completed 12 years as head of the federation — the maximum period allowed as per the National Sports Code.

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Wrestlers Sexual Harassment case: Court grants bail to Brij Bhushan Sharan, imposes several conditions

A Delhi court on Thursday granted regular bail to outgoing Wrestling Federation of India President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and the Federation's assistant secretary Vinod Tomar Singh in the sexual harassment case registered by several wrestlers. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Sexual harassment case by wrestlers: Delhi Court grants interim bail to Brij Bhushan, Vinod Tomar

The Rouse Avenue Court of Delhi on Tuesday granted interim bail to Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) outgoing chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and Vinod Tomar in sexual harassment case registered by several wrestlers. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Supreme Court stays Order of Gauhati High Court that put on hold Wrestling Federation of India elections

The Supreme Court on July 18 stayed an Order of the Gauhati High Court which had put on hold the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) elections.

Newslaundry

‘Netaji trusts me’: Named in FIR, Brij Bhushan aide still at WFI office despite suspension

Named as a co-accused in a case of sexual harassment against Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Singh, a former official of the WFI continues to work for the BJP MP at the federation’s office – despite a suspension order issued by the ministry of youth affairs and sports…

Newslaundry

‘Very happy, now the whole country knows me’: A meeting with Brij Bhushan Singh

“Do you want to meet and talk to Netaji?” asked Vinod Tomar, a co-accused in the sexual harassment case against Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Singh.

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