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"Will continue protest ... until accused is punished," says Sangeeta Phoga
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Indian wrestlers are protesting at Jantar Mantar in the national capital against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over allegations of sexual harassment. Top Indian grapplers such as Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia, and many others wrestler
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"The day I will feel helpless, I would...": WFI chief Brij Bhushan posts p
Updated : 3 years ago IST
"Friends, the day I introspect on what I gained or lost, and feel that I no longer have the strength to fight; the day I feel helpless, I would wish death as I won't be living a life like that. Instead of living such a life, I would wish that death takes me in its embrace," Brij Bhushan s
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"Wrestlers should have come to us instead of going out in streets": IOA pr
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Over the previous four days, the wrestlers have slept and trained at the protest location. Ace Indian grapplers such as Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia, and many other wrestlers are involved in the protest against the WFI chief.
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Preliminary enquiry needed before FIR registration against WFI chief Brij
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Delhi Police on Wednesday submitted before the Supreme Court that a preliminary enquiry would be needed before lodging an FIR against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Singh over allegations of sexual harassment.
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"If we are at fault.... will face punishment," says Bajrang Punia
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
India's ace wrestler Bajrang Punia asserted that the wrestlers are willing to face punishment if their charges against the World Wrestling Federation (WFI) Chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh are proven wrong.
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"No one is above law, hopeful of justice from SC": Bajrang Punia amid fres
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Amid the fresh stir against BJP MP and Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, Olympic bronze medallist Bajrang Punia and other protesting grapplers on Tuesday on Tuesday met their advocate and Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal at the latter's house.
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Wrestlers' protest: "On what basis Delhi Police did not register FIR again
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal, who is representing the wrestlers' side in the Supreme Court, questioned over the refusal of the Delhi Police to register and FIR against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan.
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SAI representatives visit Jantar Mantar to talk with protesting wrestlers
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Sports Authority of India (SAI) representatives visited Jantar Mantar and interacted with wrestlers who have been protesting against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh
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IOA to form ad-hoc committee to conduct WFI Executive Committee elections
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
This committee will be functioning for an interim period till a new Executive Committee takes charge. Top wrestlers have now resumed their sit-in protest at Jantar Mantar here in the national capital after filing a complaint at the Connaught Place police station on Friday (April 21) stating
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Wrestlers move plea in SC seeking registration of FIR against WFI presiden
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Ace Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat and other wrestlers have moved a plea in Supreme Court seeking the registration of an FIR against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
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Wrestlers protest against WFI chief: Delhi Police starts probe, seeks repo
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Top wrestlers have now resumed their sit-in protest at Jantar Mantar here in the national capital after filing a complaint at the Connaught Place police station on Friday (April 21) stating that seven female wrestlers, including one minor, were harassed and exploited by Brij Bhushan in his c
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"All parties welcome to join our protest...," Wrestlers demand action agai
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The star wrestlers said that they had filed a complaint at the Connaught Place police station on Friday (April 21) stating that seven female wrestlers, including one minor, were harassed and exploited by Brij Bhushan in his capacity as WFI chief.
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