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Farmer leaders, wrestlers give 15-day ultimatum to govt. to arrest WFI chief

The 31-member committee that is advising the protesting wrestlers on May 7 said if WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh is not arrested by May 21, it will take a “significant decision”, even as Vinesh Phogat insisted that their protest has not been hijacked by farmers.

The Hindu

India’s female wrestlers threaten to hand back Olympic medals in harassment row

President of Wrestling Federation of India accused of sexually harassing seven young female wrestlers

The Guardian - UK

Wrestlers bank on mahapanchayat & candle light support; government says spent Rs 2.58 cr on Bajrang Punia & Rs 2.16 cr on Vinesh Phogat in last 5 years

NEW DELHI: The group of wrestlers who are demanding the arrest of Wrestling Federation of India’s (WFI) sidelined president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh have appealed for calm and peace ahead of the khap mahapanchayat scheduled at Jantar Mantar here on Sunday. The wrestlers are hoping more people will come and…

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Expect Sunday's mahapanchayat to be a huge success: Protesting wrestlers

The protesting wrestling are hoping that the khap mahapanchayat scheduled at Jantar Mantar on May 7 will be of huge success and will help in getting more support for them in their fight against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

The Hindu

'Our success depends on a peaceful demonstration': Vinesh Phogat ahead of Sunday's mahapanchayat

NEW DELHI: While thanking all the supporters for standing with the protesting wrestlers, Vinesh Phogat on Saturday requested them to cooperate with authorities and police when they joined them for the mahapanchayat at Jantar Mantar on Sunday, saying their success depends on peaceful demonstration.

The Times of India

Wrestlers protest | Endurance athletes

Women and men wrestlers — some Olympians, some medal winners, and many who are learning the ropes — stay put at Jantar Mantar, protesting against alleged sexual harassment by one of the most powerful politicians in the sport of wrestling

The Hindu

Wrestlers ready to explore legal options to ensure proper probe; want victims' statements to be recorded before magistrate

NEW DELHI: They had hoped for a favourable ruling from the Supreme Court, but the protesting wrestlers, already incensed over alleged police high-handedness on Wednesday night, suffered another roadblock in their fight for justice against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh as the apex court decided to close proceedings on the plea…

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Protest day 12 | Wrestlers to continue protest despite Supreme Court setback, will watch probe before next step

The Hindu

What media coverage of wrestler protests, Malik’s remarks and Mann Ki Baat tells us about press freedom

The ongoing protest by Indian wrestling champions Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia demanding action against the head of the Wrestling Federation of India, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, on charges of sexual harassment, has held up a mirror not just to Indian society but also to the media.

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Delhi Police block entry of wrestlers at protest site

NEW DELHI: Delhi Police on Thursday blocked entry of wrestlers at the venue where their fellow grapplers have been protesting against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

The Times of India

We are ready to return all our medals and awards: Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia

NEW DELHI: Protesting wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia on Thursday said they are ready to return their medals and awards to the government. Vinesh and Bajrang, who won a bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics, saying these honours are of no use if they are being subjected to such…

The Times of India

Jantar Mantar scuffle | Protesting wrestlers say ‘ready to return all our medals and awards’

The wrestlers have been sitting on a protest in Delhi since April 23, demanding arrest of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh for alleged sexual harassment of seven wrestlers including a minor

The Hindu

Wrestlers' Protest: Delhi Police on alert, barricades up on roads leading to Jantar Mantar

Heavy security was deployed at the Jantar Mantar site here in the national capital on Thursday after a ruckus broke out late last night between protesting wrestlers and some police personnel. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Why are top Indian wrestlers protesting on the streets?

Athletes demand action against India’s wrestling body’s chief, whom they accuse of sexually harassing female wrestlers.

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Scuffle between wrestlers, Delhi police at Jantar Mantar; two protesters suffer head injuries, allege wrestlers

The wrestlers alleged that some police officers attacked them with batons

The Times of India

Delhi Police caught in midnight scuffle with wrestlers at Jantar Mantar; Vinesh, Bajrang suffer injuries, Dushyant Phogat gets cut on forehead

NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police got into a scuffle with the protesting wrestlers at Jantar Mantar late in the night on Wednesday.

The Hindu

Protest day 11: Wrestlers slam Delhi police for misinformation; Usha assures support in surprise visit

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Bajrang, Vinesh and Sakshee refuse Delhi police's security cover

Trio set to miss another international tournament owing to the agitation

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Wrestlers protesting against WFI chief refuse police security

Wrestlers protesting against Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh refuse police security

The Times of India

Getting justice for India's daughters will be bigger medal than Asian Games: Bajrang Punia

NEW DELHI: Vinesh Phogat is down with a bout of fever but still holding strong in her fight for justice. Bajrang Punia is getting restless over police's inaction against Brij Bhushan. And Sakshee Malikkh can't control her tears every time she sees videos of BJP-strongman and WFI's sidelined president being…

The Times of India

Media is supporting Brij Bhushan more than the players: Bajrang Punia

NEW DELHI: Olympic bronze medallist Bajrang Punia, one of the prominent faces leading the wrestlers' protest in Delhi, on Sunday accused the media of supporting the Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh more than the players. While celebrated wrestler Vinesh Phogat appealed to the media not to…

The Hindu

Getting justice here will be bigger than winning an Asiad medal: Bajrang Punia

Wrestlers’ protest day 8: getting justice here will be bigger than winning an asiad medal: bajrang punia

The Hindu

Wrestlers should focus on their practice as FIR has been registered: Yogeshwar Dutt

Former Indian wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt, a part of the Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) seven-member committee to probe the wrestlers’ allegations of sexual harassment against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, said that FIR has been registered, now the grapplers should focus on their practice.

The Times of India

FIR has been registered, now wrestlers should focus on their practice: Yogeshwar Dutt

ROHTAK (Haryana): Former Indian wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt, part of the Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) seven-member committee to probe the wrestlers' allegations of sexual harassment against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, said that FIR has been registered, so now the grapplers should focus on their practice.

The Times of India

Protest becoming tool for BJP's rival parties, fear wrestlers

Singh's allegations baseless, he is trying to break our movement: Vinesh

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