Wrestlers' Protest

'They Have Ruined Wrestling': Young Wrestlers Protest Against Bajrang, Sakshi, Vinesh In Delhi

Young wrestlers are staging a demonstration at Delhi's Jantar Mantar against the loss of one crucial year of their careers, blaming top grapplers - Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat for the same. 

Jan 03, 2024, 18:07 PM IST

Wrestlers' Protest: WFI Chief Brij Bhushan Singh Gets Regular Bail In Sexual Harassment Case

Delhi court had earlier granted two-day interim bail to outgoing WFI chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh in connection with the case of alleged sexual harassment of women wrestlers.

Jul 20, 2023, 16:52 PM IST

Wrestlers' Protest: WFI Chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh Gets Interim Bail In Sexual Harassment Case

The court also granted bail to Vinod Tomar, the suspended assistant secretary of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), in the case.

Jul 18, 2023, 15:05 PM IST

WFI Chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh Misbehaves With TV Reporter, Breaks Her Mic

WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh was caught on camera yelling at a TV reporter and breaking her mic when she asked him to comment on the sexual harassment charges made against him and the chargesheet filed by the Delhi Police.

Jul 11, 2023, 21:42 PM IST

Wrestlers' Protest: Delhi Court Summons WFI Chief Brij Bhushan On Sexual Harassment Charges On July 18

Taking cognisance of the chargesheet, Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Harjeet Singh Jaspal directed Brij Bhushan to appear before the court on July 18.

Jul 07, 2023, 16:20 PM IST

WFI Chief Brij Bhushan Says 'Court Will Do Its Work' After Wrestlers Withdraw Protest Against Him

The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) elections have also been postponed from July 6 to July 11.

Jun 26, 2023, 12:54 PM IST

Wrestlers' Protest: Vinesh Phogat Speaks Out Against Politicians Spreading False Information

Vinesh Phogat on Friday accused BJP leader Yogeshwar Dutt of leaking the names of the women wrestlers to Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and the media after the committee meeting.

Jun 24, 2023, 18:38 PM IST

Wrestlers' Protest: Sakshi Malik Claims 'Huge Pressure' On Minor's Family After Chargesheet Filed Against Brij Bhushan Singh

The wrestlers had briefly halted their protest after getting assured from Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur that the chargesheet against the WFI chief will be filed by June 15.

Jun 16, 2023, 13:26 PM IST

Wrestlers' Protest: Delhi Police Seeks Cancellation Of POCSO Case Against WFI Chief Brij Bhushan Singh

Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur had earlier assured protesting wrestlers that the chargesheet in the case will be filed by June 15. Wrestlers have made sexual harassment allegations against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

Jun 15, 2023, 12:40 PM IST

Wrestlers' Protest: Delhi Police Likely To File Chargesheet Against Brij Bhushan Singh Today

As part of the probe, the Delhi Police has also written to wrestling federations of five nations seeking details in connection with the alleged incidents of sexual harassment by the WFI chief.

Jun 15, 2023, 07:15 AM IST

Father Of Minor Wrestler Admits Filing False Sexual Harassment Case Against Brij Bhushan

The startling admission by the father substantially weakens the case against Brij Bhusha Sharan Singh who is accused of sexual harassment by several wrestlers. The complaint by the minor wrester has also led to investigation under POCSO Act.

Jun 08, 2023, 21:40 PM IST

WFI Elections By June 30, Chargesheet Against Brij Bhushan By June 15: Anurag Thakur

Anurag Thakur said that the government has accepted every demand of the wrestlers. He said WFI will also have an internal complaints committee, headed by a woman.

Jun 07, 2023, 19:34 PM IST

WATCH: Mamata Banerjee Rides Pillion On Bike During Kolkata March In Wrestlers' Support

The Bengal CM was surrounded by a large number of TMC supporters. Some of them even helped her wear the helmet and get on the bike.

Jun 01, 2023, 23:54 PM IST

Smriti Irani's 'Contact US' Jab At Rahul Gandhi After Congress' 'Missing' Tweet

The response from Smriti Irani came shortly after the Congress shared a poster indicating that she was “missing,” in an apparent dig at the Union Minister’s silence over the ongoing wrestlers' protest

May 31, 2023, 23:22 PM IST

Amid Wrestlers' Protest, WFI Chief Brij Bhushan Singh Reiterates ‘Will Hang Myself If Proven Guilty’

The WFI chief also took a jibe at wrestlers for announcing to immerse their medals in Ganga as a mark of their protest against him

May 31, 2023, 15:26 PM IST

Wrestlers' Protest: 'Why Can't Daughters Get Justice', Mallikarjun Kharge Asks Centre

Top Indian wrestlers including Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat have been demanding the immediate removal and arrest of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, against whom police has registered two FIRs for alleged sexual exploitation.

May 31, 2023, 07:20 AM IST

Sengol 'Bent' The Very First Day: Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin After Cops Detain Wrestlers

Delhi Police on Sunday detained wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia for violation of law and order after they breached the security cordon while trying to move towards the new Parliament building for a planned women's 'Mahapanchayat'.

May 29, 2023, 06:49 AM IST