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Brij Bhushan wants accusers to undergo polygraph tests too

Ready For Narco, polygraphy or lie detector test, says Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh but asks Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia to also undergo these tests

The Hindu

Ready for narco test if Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia take it too: Brij Bhushan Saran Singh

GONDA (UP): BJP MP and WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who has been accused of sexual harassment by a section of wrestlers, on Sunday said he is ready to undergo a narco test provided wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia take it too.

The Times of India

Khap Mahapanchayat announces women’s panchayat in front of new Parliament building on May 28

The khap ‘mahapanchayat’ decided that the women supporting the protest against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh will hold a panchayat in front of the new Parliament building on May 28, the day the newly-built edifice will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The Hindu

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Wrestlers plan women mahapanchayat outside new Parliament; PM Narendra Modi will inaugurate building on May 28

NEW DELHI: On a day their deadline to arrest Wrestling Federation of India’s (WFI) sidelined president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh expired, the protesting wrestlers, led by Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik, on Sunday announced that a women ‘mahapanchayat’ will be held outside the new Parliament building here, which…

The Times of India

IPL 2023, DC vs CSK: Protesting wrestlers denied entry to Arun Jaitley stadium, alleges Sakshi Malik

NEW DELHI: Top Indian wrestler Sakshi Malik, who along with other grapplers is protesting against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, on Saturday alleged that they were denied entry at the Arun Jaitley Stadium for the IPL 2023 game between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals,…

The Times of India

Wrestlers' Protest: 'Decisions that khaps take for us could hurt nation' - warns Vinesh Phogat

NEW DELHI: The protesting wrestlers on Saturday warned that a "big decision", which might "not be in the interest of the country", could be taken on Sunday to protest the "inaction" against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh for his alleged sexual harassment of women grapplers.

The Times of India

Brij Bhushan's comments on our medals demeaning: Protesting wrestlers

NEW DELHI: Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia has strongly criticised former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh for his alleged comment downplaying the value of a medal and suggesting that athletes should repay the government for their training expenses.

The Times of India

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Wrestlers find innovative ways to keep protest relevant; create twitter page, launch missed call campaign

NEW DELHI: The protesting wrestlers, led by Olympians Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik, have been coming up with innovative campaigns to keep their ongoing agitation against Wrestling Federation of India’s (WFI) sidelined president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh relevant.

The Times of India

Wrestlers to take their protest to global forum, approach Olympians in other nations for support

NEW DELHI: The protesting wrestlers on Monday decided to make their "agitation global" by approaching Olympic medallists and athletes from other countries and warned that if their demand for the arrest of former national federation (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh is not heeded to, a "big call" will be…

The Times of India

Brij Bhushan Singh's power made govt 'deaf and blind', allege wrestlers as they write to women BJP MPs demanding justice

NEW DELHI: Alleging the government of turning "deaf and blind" to their movement, India's leading female wrestlers and Olympians, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshee Malikkh – at the forefront of the fight against Wrestling Federation of India's (WFI) sidelined president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh – on Sunday implored the women member…

The Times of India

IOA's decision to take charge of WFI is first step in our fight for justice: Wrestlers

NEW DELHI: The protesting wrestlers on Sunday termed the Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) decision to take charge of all the activities of the Wrestling Federation of India as the "first step" in their fight against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the former WFI chief.

The Times of India

Indian wrestlers strike against high-profile MP accused of abuse

India's top wrestlers, including two Olympic medallists, make allegations of sexual harassment and exploitation, threatening huge implications for a country where women's sport is only now gaining time in the spotlight.

ABC News

‘This is the culture’: The Indian wrestlers fighting sexual abuse

Top Indian wrestlers are risking their careers to take on the powerful federation chief and a wider culture of abuse.

Al Jazeera

Wrestlers resort to crowdfunding to keep protest going

NEW DELHI: With their funds starting to dry up, the leading wrestlers who are protesting against WFI’s sidelined chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh at Jantar Mantar here have turned to crowdfunding to sustain their movement. Several crowdfunding campaigns have sprung up to help the agitating wrestlers — led by Olympians…

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Wrestlers' Sexual Harassment: Minor grappler records her statement before magistrate

The minor female wrestler, who along with some other wrestlers has made sexual harassment allegations against WFI chief Brijbhushan Sharan Singh, has given her statement before the magistrate. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Times of India

Wrestlers' sexual harassment case: Minor records statement before magistrate

NEW DELHI: The minor wrestler, who has accused Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual harassment, has given a statement before a magistrate under Section 164 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), an official said on Thursday.

The Times of India

Women's national wrestling camp set to be held in Patiala instead of Lucknow in future

NEW DELHI: The women's national wrestling camp will be held at Sports Authority of India's Patiala centre in future following reservations from multiple female grapplers who are "uncomfortable" training at WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's stronghold.

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WFI sexual harassment case: Court seeks status report from Delhi Police on investigation

Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court on Wednesday sought a status report from the Delhi police on the investigation in the FIRs lodged by the wrestlers against WFI chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh alleging sexual harassment. Read further on Dynamite News:

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The Hindu

Delhi court seeks status report from police on sexual harassment case against WFI chief

A Delhi court on Wednesday sought a status report from the Delhi Police over the sexual harassment case against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

The Times of India

Wrestlers plan to make agitation pan-India post May 21 deadline; IOA's ad-hoc body nullifies WFI's circular to reschedule Pune Nationals

NEW DELHI: The dwindling number of supporters at the Jantar Mantar protest site has left the agitating wrestlers a bit worried. Their protest against Wrestling Federation of India’s (WFI) sidelined president, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, entered its 17th day on Tuesday. But with not much happening on the ground, as…

The Times of India

Haryana wrestling body suspends three top district officials for alleged involvement in agitation against WFI chief

HISAR: Haryana Amateur Wrestling Association (HAWA) has suspended the secretaries of three affiliated district units for their alleged involvement in the agitation against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in Delhi.

The Times of India

'Fight for India's daughters': Bajrang Punia on wrestlers' protest

NEW DELHI: With the farmers joining the wrestlers' protest in the national capital over sexual harassment allegation against the Wrestlers Federation of India's (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, ace grappler Bajrang Punia on Monday said that the protest is a "fight for the daughters of India".

The Times of India

Farmers break through Delhi Police barricades to join protesting wrestlers at Jantar Mantar

NEW DELHI: The farmers who arrived in the national capital from various states to express solidarity with the protesting wrestlers at Jantar Mantar on Monday "climbed the barricades" put up in the area to reach the protest site, Delhi Police said.

The Hindu

Durai Vaiko seeks justice for wrestlers

MDMK headquarters secretary Durai Vaiko sought justice for Indian women wrestlers who had accused BJP MP and Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and several other coaches of sexual harassment.

The Times of India

Wrestlers hold candle march to protest against WFI, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh

NEW DELHI: Wrestlers protesting against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) took out a candle march in Delhi on Sunday.

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