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Will file defamation case against WFI chief: Congress MP Deepender Singh H
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Congress MP Deepender Singh Hooda on Monday said that he will file a defamation suit against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan after the latter claimed that the allegation of sexual harassment against him by wrestlers was made at the behest o
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Plea in Delhi HC against wrestlers who protested against WFI Chief
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
A Petition has been moved in Delhi High Court against Players/Wrestlers, who recently staged a protest against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, levelling serious charges of sexual harassment against him, and coaches of the federation.
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Get ready for defamation suit: Former Haryana CM Hooda hits back at WFI ch
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Sunday issued a warning to embattled Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan, saying he should be prepared to receive a defamation suit. This, after Singh claimed the allegation of sexual harassmen
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Sexual harassment charge against WFI chief: Oversight committee will condu
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Sunday said an Oversight Committee will conduct an impartial probe into the allegations of sexual harassment and financial impropriety against the WFI president so that everything gets clear.
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Haryana: Congress workers burn effigy of WFI chief after sexual harassment
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Congress leaders on Saturday protested and burned the effigy of the President of Wrestling Federation of India, Brij Bhushan, after he was accused of molestation and exploitation by the players.
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Sexual harassment charge against WFI chief baseless: Asst secy of wrestlin
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Wrestling Federation of India Assistant Secretary Vinod Tomar on Saturday termed the charges levelled against the federation's president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh 'baseless'.
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Day after being asked to step aside as WFI chief, Brij Bhushan chief guest
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
This appearance comes when he and WFI are under heavy public scrunity after wrestlers like Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia, Sakhshee Mallikkh etc raised allegations of sexual harassment against the body and the president
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IOA panel to send report in 8-10 days to PM, MHA: Yogeshwar Dutt on wrestl
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has formed a seven-member committee to probe the allegations of sexual harassment against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Members of the committee include Olympic medalist Mary Kom, former archer Dola Banerjee, Alaknanda Ashok, London Olympic meda
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IOA forms 7-member committee to probe allegations of sexual harassment aga
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Members of the committee include Olympic medalist Mary Kom, former archer Dola Banerjee, Alaknanda Ashok, London Olympic medalist Yogeshwar Dutt, Indian Weightlifting Federation President Sahdev Yadav and two advocates, the IOA announced on Friday.
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Bajrang Punia appeals to PM, Shah, Thakur to hear wrestlers' demands
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Before speaking to the media, the protesting wrestlers on Friday wrote a letter to PT Usha, President of the Indian Olympic Association on "sexual harassment" complaints against Wrestling Federation India chairman Brij Bhushan Saran Singh.
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Protesting Wrestlers write to IOA chief PT Usha on alleged sexual harassme
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The letter signed by Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, Sakshee Malikkh, Ravi Dahiya, and Deepak Punia's demands the resignation of the WFI chief and the formation of an inquiry committee on the allegations of sexual harassment.
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Priyanka Gandhi supports wrestlers protesting against WFI, demands probe a
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday came out in support of the wrestlers protesting against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), and called for a probe and appropriate action over allegations of sexual exploitation and mental harassment against the WFI chief.
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