The Patiala House Court of Delhi on Thursday summons Olympic medalist wrestler Bajrang Punia in a defamation case filed by Naresh Dahiya (a Wrestling coach). The Court of Delhi summoned Bajrang Punia as an accused on September 6, 2023.
Earlier, outgoing WFI president and BJP MP Brij Bhushan said that today is the last day for filing nominations for the federation’s elections and no member of his family will contest the poll.
Outgoing Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Monday said that today is the last day for filing nominations for the federation’s elections and no member of his family will contest the election.
The second day of the Pro Panja League saw more thrilling arm-wrestling action at the jam-packed IGI Stadium in New Delhi on Saturday with Rohtak Rowdies and Ludhiana Lions picking up sensational victories over Baroda Badshahs and Mumbai Muscle respectively.
Top Indian wrestlers like Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik have protested against Brij Bhushan this year, levelling allegations of sexual harassment against them.
"Everyone should give trials. It is sad that I am not getting a chance after so many years of hard work. Bajrang Punia should come here and give a trial. Whoever is the best will go and win a medal (in Asian Games)."
The Greco-Roman and women’s freestyle wrestlers were shortlisted through selection trials held at the Kedar Jadhav Hall in New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi Stadium on Saturday.
Indian Olympic Association (IOA) ad-hoc committee member Bhupender Singh Bajwa on Saturday affirmed that the exemption from Asian Games selection trials, which was given to ace wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia, was consistent with their policies.