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"Challenge WFI president Brij Bhushan to take narco test": Sakshi Malik on
Updated : 3 years ago IST
On April 23 this year the ace grapplers- Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshee Mallik- returned to the protest site at Jantar Mantar, claiming that six women wrestlers, and a minor, filed a sexual harassment complaint against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
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Former Haryana CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda extends support to protesting wres
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Former Haryana Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Thursday reached Jantar Mantar to extend his support to the wrestlers protesting against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over alleged sexual harassment of women wrestler
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"Will FIR get us justice?" says Indian wrestler Satyawart Kadian
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
"It is good that FIR has been registered. What will we get from the FIR? Will FIR get us justice? Delhi Police should have lodged an FIR on the very first day. Our on-paper fight has just started. Let's see what our legal team and coaches have to say. We are demanding that wrestling must be
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"Woman members were included in committee for ease of women wrestlers," sa
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
At the Y20 Pre-Summit Under G20 meet Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Singh Thakur revealed that he went to meet with the wrestlers and female members were brought in the committee for the ease of the women wrestlers.
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Wrestlers' harassment case: DCW demands case to be filed against police of
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Swati Maliwal, Chairperson, DCW said, "It's been 5 days but the Delhi Police did not register an FIR on the complaint of Wrestlers regarding sexual harassment. This is Illegal. Section 166 A (C) IPC of the law says that if the policeman does not register an FIR for sexual harassment, then an
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Delhi women's panel issues notice to police for failing to register FIR ov
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Delhi Commission for Women Chief Swati Maliwal on Sunday issued a notice to the police for reportedly failing to register an FIR in the matter of sexual harassment of women wrestlers, said a notice by DCW.
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Wrestlers will continue protest till Brij Bhushan is arrested: Bajrang Pun
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Top Indian wrestlers like Sakshee, Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat are back at Jantar Mantar to protest against the WFI for alleged sexual harassment and mistreatment of wrestlers, especially women wrestlers
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Asian Wrestling Championships: Nisha wins silver, Priya gets bronze
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The remaining five Indian women wrestlers - U20 world champion Antim Paghal (53kg), Anshu Malik (57kg), Sonam Malik (62kg), Manisha (65kg) and Reetika Hooda (72kg) - will be competing on Wednesday.
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Oversight Committee clears contingent of 27 wrestlers to participate in 2n
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The Indian team will consist of 9 Freestyle Wrestlers, 8 Women Wrestlers, and 10 Greco-Roman Wrestlers along with 16 coaches and support staff.
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Wrestlers protest: BJP leaders tore 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' slogan to sh
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The Bharatiya Janata Party leaders have torn the slogan 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' into shreds, alleged gold-medalist Discus thrower and Congress leader Krishna Poonia on Friday, in connection with allegations of sexual exploitation of women wrestlers, Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chai
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Wrestler's protest: Will ensure complete investigation to ensure justice,
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Many wrestlers, including Vinesh Phogat and Sakshee Mallikkh, have levelled charges of sexual harassment of women wrestlers by the president and coaches of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and of mismanagement in the functioning of the federation
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"Allegations are serious in nature, will meet them": Anurag Thakur on wres
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Many wrestlers, including Vinesh Phogat and Sakshee Mallikkh, have levelled charges of sexual harassment of women wrestlers by the president and coaches of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and of mismanagement in the functioning of the federation.
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