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No FIR filed against WFI President till now: Sakshi Malik breaks down as w
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Ace India wrestler Sakshi Malik broke down while interacting with the media as wrestlers protest at Jantar Mantar.
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"Nothing has been done so far to resolve our issues": Wrestler Bajrang Pun
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Top Indian wrestlers, including Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, Ravi Dahiya, and Sakshi Malik, held a sit-in protest in Jantar Mantar in January this year, demanding that Brij Bhushan be removed from the head office and WFI be disbanded. They had accused the body and its chief of sexual harass
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We will hold press conference at 4 pm at Jantar Mantar on dispute with WFI
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Top Indian wrestlers, including Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, Ravi Dahiya, and Sakshi Malik, held a sit-in protest in New Delhi's Jantar Mantar in January this year, demanding that Brij Bhushan be removed from the head office and WFI be disbanded. They alleged the body and its chief of se
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Harrasser should be asked to furnish proof, not us: Vinesh Phogat
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The two-time World Championship medallist Vinesh Phogat is not happy with the fact that she and other female grapplers are being asked to show proof of sexual harassment after so much already having gone through so much suffering.
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We will have to quit wrestling if president remain same: Sakshi Malik on w
Updated : 3 years ago IST
"The decision should have come by now but they need 10 more days time and we are expecting a result in our favour because we mustered a lot of courage before starting the protest. We did this because we had enough of what we are going through over the years and we don't want future wrestlers
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Sexual harassment allegations: 5-member oversight committee formed to prob
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
A letter from the Union Sports Ministry noted that wrestlers had made allegations of sexual harassment against the president, officials and coaches of the federation and the Ministry took a serious look into the matter and asked the federation for a reply within 72 hours on January 18. Fo
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Mary Kom to head oversight committee to probe sexual harassment allegation
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Earlier, speaking to reporters in Kolkata, Anurag Thakur said that the Centre has heard all the players pertaining to allegations levelled against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and added all the activities of the tournament were stopped immedi
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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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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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Strict action against guilty: Haryana minister Anil Vij on wrestlers' prot
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij on Saturday said that the BJP-led central government has initiated action and a three-member committee has been formed to probe the allegations of wrestlers against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI).
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"Matter more political": MoS VK Singh on wrestlers' protest against WFI pr
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Union minister of state for road transport and highways Gen VK Singh said that the wrestlers' protest against WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, is more political and other aspects are lesser.
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