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Indian wrestling federation suspended after harassment scandal

World body announces suspension over India’s failure to hold elections after its federation chief criminally charged.

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UWW suspends WFI for not holding elections on time

UWW suspends WFI for not holding elections on time; Indian athletes may compete as individuals in upcoming events. Indian wrestlers' names listed under 'IND' in Worlds entries; selection trials for World championships to be held at Patiala. IOA appointed Justice (retd.) M.M. Kumar as returning officer; polls stayed twice by…

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United World Wrestling body suspends Wrestling Federation of India

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) had appointed the ad-hoc panel on April 27 and the committee was supposed to hold elections within 45 days.

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Punjab and Haryana HC stays August 12 Wrestling Federation of India polls

Punjab and Haryana High Court stays WFI elections till further orders following petition by Haryana Wrestling Association. HWA challenged move to allow Haryana Amateur Wrestling Association to cast votes. HWA is registered society affiliated to WFI, Haryana Amateur Wrestling Association not affiliated to HOA. Court took note, stayed elections to…

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Wrestlers sexual harassment case | Touching a woman without sexual intent is no offence, Brij Bhushan tells court

Outgoing Wrestling Federation of India chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has opposed framing of charges against him

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It’s Anita vs Sanjay for WFI chief’s post

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Two-way contest between Brij Bhushan loyalist Sanjay Singh and 2010 CWG champion Anita Sheoran for WFI president's post

Sanjay/Anita to contest for WFI President; 16 candidates from Brij Bhushan camp to contest all 15 posts; RSPB sec. Lochab & Dushyant Sharma for Treasurer; Jai Prakash withdraws from President & Sec-Gen; Coaches Jagmander & Hargobind not accompanying Indian wrestling team for Asian Games.

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Wrestlers case: arguments against Brij Bhushan to begin next week

Delhi’s Rouse Avenue court will start from August 9 the hearing on charges against former Wrestling Federation of India chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and co-accused Vinod Tomar in a case of alleged sexual harassment of women wrestlers.

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Minor wrestler tells court she is satisfied with Delhi Police’s investigation in sexual harassment case against outgoing WFI chief

A minor wrestler who accused outgoing chief of Wrestling Federation of India and Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual harassment told a court on August 1 that she was satisfied with the investigation conducted by the Delhi Police in the case.

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Nominated candidates’ list for WFI polls out

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Nominations filed for WFI elections

Sanjay Singh and Darshan Lal were among the prominent candidates from outgoing president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh’s camp to file their nominations on Monday for the upcoming Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) elections.

The Hindu

Brij Bhushan says ‘his candidates’ for various WFI posts to be known on July 31

Brij Bhushan, is ineligible to contest as he has completed 12 years as head of the federation — the maximum period allowed as per the National Sports Code.

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Asian Games trials exemption to Phogat, Punia | Delhi High Court to pronounce order on July 22

The Delhi High Court on July 21 said it will pass an order on July 22 on a challenge to the exemption granted to top wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia from Asian Games trials.

The Hindu

Wrestlers Sexual Harassment case: Court grants bail to Brij Bhushan Sharan, imposes several conditions

A Delhi court on Thursday granted regular bail to outgoing Wrestling Federation of India President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and the Federation's assistant secretary Vinod Tomar Singh in the sexual harassment case registered by several wrestlers. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Sexual harassment case: Brij Bhushan, Vinod Tomar granted bail by Delhi court

The Rouse Avenue court in Delhi granted the bail and directed the accused to not leave the country without any prior permission. Suspended WFI assistant secretary Vinod Tomar has also been granted bail.

Dynamite News

Sexual harassment case by wrestlers: Delhi Court grants interim bail to Brij Bhushan, Vinod Tomar

The Rouse Avenue Court of Delhi on Tuesday granted interim bail to Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) outgoing chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and Vinod Tomar in sexual harassment case registered by several wrestlers. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

WFI ad-hoc panel hands direct Asian Games entries to Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, raises eyebrows

The WFI ad-hoc panel on July 18 handed Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia and World Championship medallist Vinesh Phogat direct entries into the Asian Games, a decision which was taken without the consent of the national chief coaches.

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Supreme Court stays Order of Gauhati High Court that put on hold Wrestling Federation of India elections

The Supreme Court on July 18 stayed an Order of the Gauhati High Court which had put on hold the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) elections.

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Wrestling trials for Asian Games on July 22-23; Bajrang, Ravi, Vinesh may get exemption

The IOA ad-hoc committee on Wednesday decided to hold much-awaited Asian Games wrestling trials on July 22-23 and though the panel has not revealed the format and criteria, it may exempt current Olympic and world medallists

Newslaundry

Brij Bhushan Singh snaps at Times Now journalist, slams car door on her mic

News channel Times Now has stated that WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh misbehaved with its journalist at Delhi airport today. This was hours after the Indian Express reported that the Delhi police, in its chargesheet filed last month, had found Singh liable to be “prosecuted and punished” for sexual harassment,…

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Modi government facing a test from India’s daughters over its handling of Brij Bhushan case: Congress

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said the Modi government was facing a test from India’s daughters over its handling of the sexual harassment charges against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

The Hindu

Brij Bhushan summoned in IPC case; minor’s withdrawal of sexual harassment complaint accepted by Delhi HC

A Delhi court summoned BJP MP and outgoing WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in a case of alleged sexual harassment of women wrestlers and said there was sufficient evidence to proceed against the accused

Newslaundry

Reporters Without Orders Ep 277: Vinod Tomar still at WFI office, ABP layoffs

This week, host Basant Kumar is joined by Newslaundry’s Avdhesh Kumar and Sumedha Mittal.

Newslaundry

‘Netaji trusts me’: Named in FIR, Brij Bhushan aide still at WFI office despite suspension

Named as a co-accused in a case of sexual harassment against Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Singh, a former official of the WFI continues to work for the BJP MP at the federation’s office – despite a suspension order issued by the ministry of youth affairs and sports…

Newslaundry

‘Very happy, now the whole country knows me’: A meeting with Brij Bhushan Singh

“Do you want to meet and talk to Netaji?” asked Vinod Tomar, a co-accused in the sexual harassment case against Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Singh.

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