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Khap representatives to meet President Droupadi Murmu over wrestlers' prot
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU) national spokesperson Rakesh Tikait on Thursday said that Khap representatives will meet President Droupadi Murmu and the Central Government regarding action over the wrestlers' protest.
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"Will hang myself if proven guilty...still stand by my statement": Former
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Several ace grapplers including Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik have been protesting against the WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh accusing him of sexual harassment and demanding his arrest.
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Parliamentary panel demands immediate government intervention in wrestlers
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Talking to ANI, a member of the committee said, "We have raised the issues before the chairman of the committee and sought immediate intervention from the government."
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Handling issue sensitively, players are important to us: Sports Minister A
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur said at a Mumbai function that they are dealing with wrestlers' protest against the Wrestling Federation of India's president Brij Bhushan Singh very sensitively and all the players are important to them.
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Wrestlers protest: DCW issues summon to top cop after identity of minor wr
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
In the letter to DCP, New Delhi, DCP Chairperson Maliwal wrote, "Person claiming to be the uncle of the minor survivor has revealed the identity of the survivor which is a criminal offence as per the POCSO Act."
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"Investigation underway on various aspects of complaint": Delhi Police on
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
While speaking to ANI, Delhi Police PRO Suman Nalwa said, "This case was registered earlier this month.SIT is investigating various aspects of the complaint. Further necessary legal action will be taken after the completion of the investigation."
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"Pride of our nation...": West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee takes to streets
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Extending her support to the protesting wrestlers, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said a team from Kolkata will go to meet the wrestlers, adding that the TMC government is with them in their fight.
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Wrestlers should wait for Delhi Police to conclude investigation: Anurag T
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Anurag Thakur also said that while the investigation is being done, wrestlers should not do anything which harms the sport and its players.
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DYFI, SFI to hold nationwide protest from June 4 in support of wrestlers'
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
"DYFI and SFI demanded the immediate arrest of Brij Bhushan and to withdraw all false cases against the wrestlers immediately. Through this protest, we demand that the Prime minister should apologize for the police violence unleashed upon wrestlers," DYFI national president AA Rahim said.
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"I will hang myself if proven guilty," WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh amid w
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
"If a single allegation against me is proven, I will hang myself," the WFI chief said while addressing a public rally in UP's Barabanki.
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Wrestlers' protest: United World Wrestling condemns police action
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
"UWW firmly condemns the treatment and detention of the wrestlers. It expresses its disappointment over the lack of results of the investigations so far. UWW urges the relevant authorities to conduct a thorough and impartial investigation into the allegations," the world wrestling body sa
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From Jantar Mantar to Haridwar, a timeline of wrestlers' protest
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The protesting ace grapplers on Tuesday decided to push back their plan of immersing their medals in the Ganga as a mark of protest against WFI chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh after farmer leader Naresh Tikait intervened and secured a five-day ultimatum from them.
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