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Babita Phogat has tried to weaken our protest, says Sakshi Malik

NEW DELHI: Olympic Games medallist Sakshi Malik on Sunday accused BJP leader and former Commonwealth Games gold medallist grappler Babita Phogat of trying to use the wrestlers for selfish motive and weaken their protest.

The Times of India

Cancellation of POCSO case disappointing, say wrestlers

NEW DELHI: The protesting group of wrestlers, led by Olympians Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshee Malikkh, are disappointed at the Delhi police recommendation to close the POCSO case against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, but have ruled out immediate return to the protest…

The Times of India

Government is trying to protect Brij Bhushan: Vinesh Phogat

NEW DELHI: The protesting wrestlers are sensing that WFI chief won't be arrested anytime soon with Vinesh Phogat alleging on Sunday that the government is trying to protect Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who is also a BJP MP from Uttar Pradesh.

The Times of India

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BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, accused of sexual harassment of wrestlers, says will contest 2024 polls

Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh did not refer to the protests against him, top wrestlers of the country, including Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik, have accused him of sexually harassing women grappler

The Hindu

Indian wrestler accuses gov’t of silence over sexual abuse probe

Vinesh Phogat, who has accused wrestling body chief of sexually abusing her, has slammed pace of probe into allegations.

Al Jazeera

Victims are being pressurised; we will resume stir if no action is taken by June 15: Protesting Wrestlers

NEW DELHI: The protesting wrestlers, led by Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik, alleged on Saturday that the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh is using his influence to put pressure on sexual harassment victims into changing their statements.

The Times of India

Will participate in Asian Games only if issues are resolved: Sakshi Malik

The wrestlers organised a mahapanchayat with various khap leaders at Sonipat in Haryana.

The Hindu

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Delhi Police takes woman wrestler to WFI chief's office in national capital as part of probe

NEW DELHI: Stepping up its probe into sexual harassment allegations against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief, the Delhi Police on Friday took a woman wrestler to his office here to recreate the sequence of events that led to the alleged crime.

The Times of India

No offence of hate speech made out against wrestlers: Delhi Police files ATR in court

The court was hearing an application filed on behalf of one Bam Bam Maharaj Nauhatiya, who claimed to be the national chief of ‘Atal Jan Party’, against wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik.

The Hindu

Will the daughters get justice in this atmosphere of fear and intimidation: Vinesh Phogat

NEW DELHI: Asian Games gold medallist and one of the prominent faces of the wrestlers' protest against WFI chief, Vinesh Phogat on Thursday wondered if the country's daughters would get justice in this "atmosphere of fear and intimidation".

The Times of India

Decisions taken by consensus: Anurag Thakur

NEW DELHI: After his meeting with protesting wrestlers during which the government agreed to meet several of their demands, Union sports minister Anurag Thakur said talks were positive and all decisions were "arrived at unanimously" and that the discussions took place in a cordial atmosphere.

The Times of India

Indian wrestlers halt protest after minister assures swift probe

Wrestlers meet Anurag Thakur, say they will resume protests if probe against WFI chief is not completed by June 15.

Al Jazeera

Wrestlers agree to suspend protest till June 15; WFI’s elections by June 30

NEW DELHI: The protesting group of wrestlers, led by Olympic medallists Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik, held a positive round of talks with sports minister Anurag Thakur at his official residence here on Wednesday. The biggest takeaway from the meeting was the decision by the grapplers to suspend their protest…

The Times of India

Far-right Hindu nationalists are using digital propaganda to delegitimize India’s wrestler protests

For months now, Indian wrestling athletes, including Olympic medallists, have been leading protests in the capital of New Delhi. They are seeking the arrest of the Wrestling Federation of India’s president, Brij Bhushan Singh, who is facing allegations that he sexually harassed athletes.

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France 24

Doctored photos show Indian wrestlers smiling during their arrest

Two Indian sisters who are professional wrestlers were arrested on May 28 during a protest against the wrestling federation chief, who is accused of sexual harassment. The wrestling chief, however, is also a prominent member of the Bharatiya Janata Party, India’s ruling party. In the wake of the arrest, BJP…

The Times of India

Wrestlers Protest: Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat meet Amit Shah, share concerns

NEW DELHI: Olympian wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat met Home Minister Amit Shah at his residence to discuss the matter related to their protest against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) boss.

The Times of India

Roger Binny distances himself from statement made by 1983 World Cup-winning team on wrestlers' protest

NEW DELHI: Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Roger Binny has distanced himself from the statement of members of the 1983 Cricket World Cup winning squad on the wrestlers' protest and said that sports should not be mixed with politics.

The Times of India

Wrestlers should get justice as soon as possible: Former cricketer Kirti Azad

NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Kirti Azad voiced support for the protesting wrestlers and also expressed his dissatisfaction with the handling of the issue, stating that grapplers who have brought respect to the country via their sports achievements deserve justice.

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Newslaundry

‘Toolkit gang, urban naxals’: How right-wing Twitter is campaigning against the wrestlers’ protest

In the past week, we’ve witnessed shocking scenes from the protest held by India’s top wrestlers against alleged sexual harassment by Wrestling Federation of India chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

The Times of India

Treatment of Indian wrestlers was very disturbing: IOC

NEW DELHI: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has condemned the manner in which the protesting Indian wrestlers were being treated by Delhi Police over the weekend, terming it "very disturbing" in a strongly-worded statement.

Dynamite News

DYFI, SFI to hold nationwide protest from June 4 in support of wrestlers' protest

Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) and the Students Federation of India (SFI) jointly declared a nationwide protest in support of the wrestler's protest from June 4. Read further on Dynamite News:

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"I will hang myself if proven guilty," WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh amid wrestlers' protest

Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Wednesday responded to the protesting wrestlers' allegations, and said that he would "hang" himself if allegations against him are proven. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

‘It’s their stand, what can we do?’: WFI chief on wrestlers’ call to throw medals in the Ganga

WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh responded to the protesting wrestlers saying that the charges against him are already being probed by the Delhi Police.

The Independent UK

Indian wrestlers delay plan to throw medals into Ganges River as part of sexual abuse protest

India’s top wrestlers have held off for now from throwing their medals into the country’s sacred Ganges River as part of an ongoing protest against sexual harassment

The Times of India

Protesting wrestlers postpone immersion of medals in Ganga after farmer leader Naresh Tikait seeks '5 days time'

NEW DELHI: Dramatic scenes emerged from Haridwar on Wednesday evening as the protesting wrestlers, who had reached the bank of river Ganga to immerse their medals into the holy river, were stopped by farmer leader Naresh Tikait.

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