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Indian wrestlers accuse WFI chief, coaches of sexual harassment

Top India wrestlers organise sit-in protest against several coaches and sport’s chief who is also a BJP parliamentarian.

Al Jazeera

WFI’s ‘sexual harassment panel’ flouts POSH Act, headed by a man instead of a woman

With India’s top wrestlers mounting pressure on BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh to resign as the Wrestling Federation of India president over sexual harassment allegations, a closer look at the federation’s committee to deal with such complaints suggests a violation of several norms.

Newslaundry

NCP demands resignation of WFI chief who faces sexual exploitation allegations

MUMBAI: The Nationalist Congress Party on Thursday demanded the resignation of Wresting Federation of India president and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who has been accused of sexually exploiting women wrestlers for years, a charge vehemently rejected by the sports administrator.

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Babita Phogat Meets Protesting Wrestlers In Delhi With "Message From Centre"

Champion wrestler and BJP leader Babita Phogat on Thursday arrived at the protest site at Jantar Mantar in Delhi where wrestlers continued their sit-in protest for the second day demanding action against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and other officials against alleged sexual exploitation of several athletes. Read…

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Babita Phogat comes with 'message' from govt; wrestlers demand new federation

NEW DELHI: Three-time CWG medallist and BJP leader Babita Phogat on Thursday came with a "message" from the government and assured the grapplers that their demands will be met after elite wrestlers insisted that WFI be disbanded.

The Times of India

Vinesh, Sakshi accuse WFI president of sexual harassment; Phogat says Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh 'indirectly' gave her death threats on return from Tokyo Olympics

NEW DELHI: Indian sports on Wednesday was rocked by serious allegations of sexual harassment and intimidation by the country’s leading women wrestlers, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik, who jointly accused ruling Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) member of parliament and wrestling federation’s (WFI) chief, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, of sexually exploiting…

The Times of India

WFI President Called Me 'Khota Sikka' After Tokyo Olympics Loss, Has Sexually Harassed Many Girls: Vinesh Phogat

Indian wrestler and Commonwealth Games medalist Vinesh Phogat on Wednesday alleged that coaches who are favourites of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) misbehave with women and harass them. Read on for details:

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Wrestlers stage protest against WFI president's 'dictatorship', vow to fight till end

NEW DELHI: In an unprecedented move, the country's top wrestlers, including Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Bajrang Punia and world championship medallist Vinesh Phogat, staged a protest against the "dictatorship" of national federation president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Wednesday.

The Times of India

Natalie McGarry to appeal against embezzlement conviction and prison sentence

Former SNP MP Natalie McGarry is to appeal against her conviction and sentencing for stealing thousands of pounds from two political organisations.

The National (Scotland)

Ex-MP McGarry to appeal against embezzlement conviction and prison sentence

She is currently serving a two-year jail term after being found guilty in May.

The Independent UK

Former SNP MP Natalie McGarry's confiscation hearing postponed due to appeal

THE CONFISCATION hearing of former SNP MP Natalie McGarry, who was convicted of embezzling almost £25,000 from pro-independence groups, has been…

The National (Scotland)

Ex-MP Natalie McGarry lodges appeal against embezzlement conviction

The 40-year-old former SNP politician was sentenced to two years in prison earlier this year.

The Independent UK

After 40 years of Sharad Pawar rule, Wardha MP Ramdas Tadas set to head Maharashtra's wrestling body

NAGPUR: Exactly 26 days after the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) dissolved the Maharashtra State Wrestling Association (MSWA), which was headed by NCP supremo Sharad Pawar for 40 long years, Wardha MP Ramdas Tadas is all set to become new MSWA president.

The Times of India

WFI dissolves three State associations

Appoints three-member Ad-Hoc committees to conduct fresh elections

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Daily Record

Fraudster Natalie McGarry should not have been jailed, insists independence campaign group

The former high-flying SNP member was jailed after being found guilty of embezzling thousands from two independence campaign groups.

The Independent UK

Former MP Natalie McGarry jailed for two years for embezzlement

Sheriff Tom Hughes told the former SNP member that she had fallen short of the standards that the public had a right to expect from MPs.

Glasgow Live

Former Glasgow MP Natalie McGarry jailed for two years for embezzling more than £24k

Shamed Natalie McGarry complained of being 'skint' despite her £67,000 salary. The former Glasgow East MP even received a loan from Health Secretary Humza Yousaf in order to pay her rent in 2014.

Daily Mirror

Ex-SNP MP jailed for two years for embezzling £25,000 from pro-independence groups

Natalie McGarry, 40, who represented Glasgow East between 2015 and 2017, was convicted of two charges of embezzlement in May following a trial at Glasgow Sheriff Court

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The Independent UK

Former SNP MP Natalie McGarry jailed for embezzling £25,000 from pro-independence groups

McGarry, who represented Glasgow East between 2015 and 2017, was convicted of two charges

The National (Scotland)

Former SNP MP Natalie McGarry to be sentenced for embezzlement

A FORMER SNP MP who embezzled almost £25,000 from two pro-independence groups is due to be sentenced.

The Independent UK

Former SNP MP to be sentenced for embezzlement

Natalie McGarry was convicted of taking a total of £24,635 from two pro-independence groups.

The Times of India

WFI takes ownership of Pro Wrestling League, signs Rs 30 crore settlement contract with ProSportify

New Delhi: The Wrestling Federation of India has grabbed the ownership of Pro Wrestling League by signing a 'settlement contract' with ProSportify for Rs 30 crore and is negotiating a deal to restart the now-halted event later this year.

The Times of India

Referee Jagbir Singh stands vindicated, UWW stamps his decision in Satender Malik bout

NEW DELHI: Referee Jagbir Singh's decision to award two points to Mohit for a take-down move while reviewing the 125kg CWG trial bout against Satender Malik has been backed by UWW referee commission which has termed the review as correct.

The Times of India

'Won't apologise for slapping Jagbir, have done nothing wrong': Satender Malik

NEW DELHI: Wrestler Satender Malik has refused to apologise to international referee Jagbir Singh for abusing and hitting him during the selection trials for the Birmingham CWG here on Tuesday. The burly 125kg freestyle wrestler has, in fact, decided to quit wrestling and focus on his Air Force job with…

The Hindu

Wrestler Satender Malik gets life ban for assaulting referee during CWG trials

During the 125kg final of the Commonwealth Games trials, wrestler Satender Malik allegedly attacked referee Jagbir Singh for a decision that went against him. The incident led to the Wrestling Federation of India banning the wrestler for life

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