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

The IOA, through its letter on May 12, asked the secretary general of WFI to hand over the official documents including financial instruments to its ad-hoc panel, making it clear the outgoing office bearers shall have no role

The Hindu

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

‘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.

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Wrestlers' Protest: Ad-hoc committee in full control, WFI should hand over all documents to panel, says IOA

NEW DELHI: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has asked the secretary general of WFI to hand over the official documents, including financial instruments, to its ad-hoc panel, making it clear the outgoing office-bearers shall have no role in the running of the federation.

The Times of India

SIT constituted to probe sexual harassment allegation against WFI chief: Delhi Police to court

A Special Investigation Team has been constituted by Delhi Police to probe the allegations of sexual harassment levelled by women wrestlers against WFI president Brij Bhushan Singh

The Hindu

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…

The Times of India

Rules and regulations for conducting India U-23, U-17 wrestling selection trials finalised

NEW DELHI: The rules and regulations related to conducting the selection trials for picking the Indian teams for the 2023 U-17 and U-23 Asian Wrestling Championships have been finalised, the ad-hoc panel running the sport in the country said on Thursday.

The Times of India

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NHRC issues notice to Sports Ministry over absence of committee for sexual harassment complaints

The notices come at a time when several wrestlers are protesting at Jantar Mantar.

The Hindu

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:

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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.

The Times of India

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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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 Hindu

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…

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WFI's ad-hoc panel to work with just one member for at least a week

NEW DELHI: The three-member ad-hoc committee, tasked to hold Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) elections, will likely to work with just one member for at least one more week as one of the representatives, Suma Shirur is away with the national shooting team in Baku, while a retired high court…

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.

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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.

The Hindu

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 Times of India

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…

The Hindu

Samyukta Kisan Morcha to hold nationwide protests in support of wrestlers, Delhi Police beefs up security

Security beefed up at Jantar Mantar in the national capital on Sunday after Samyukta Kisan Morcha announced nationwide protests in support of the protesting grapplers.

The Hindu

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 Times of India

'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.

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