Wrestlers protest

A Day After Scuffle, Delhi Police Says Wrestlers Will Not Be Allowed To Protest At Jantar Mantar

Top Indian wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia have been protesting at Jantar Mantar since April 23 against Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh demanding his arrest for alleged sexual harassment.

May 29, 2023, 13:48 PM IST

Paramilitary force deployed at Delhi's Jantar Mantar

Wrestlers Protest: In Delhi, a major police action has come to the fore regarding the protest of wrestlers against the WFI chief. Taking a big step, Delhi Police has removed the tents of wrestlers and still many wrestlers have been booked, in which wrestlers like Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat are present.

May 29, 2023, 09:46 AM IST

Delhi Police takes big action against wrestlers!

Delhi Police has taken a big action against the wrestlers at Jantar Mantar in Delhi. Taking strong action against the protestors, Delhi Police has removed the tents from Jantar Mantar and FIR has been registered against Bajrang Poonia, Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat for not giving permission for the dharna.

May 29, 2023, 09:22 AM IST

FIR lodged against Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat

Major police action against wrestlers has come to the fore at Delhi's Jantar Mantar. The Delhi Police has removed the tents from Jantar Mantar and an FIR has been registered against Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat for not allowing the dharna.

May 29, 2023, 08:16 AM IST

'Both Acted In Sports Films': NCP Slams SRK, Akshay For Silence On Wrestlers' Protest

Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia were on Sunday detained by Delhi Police after they breached the security cordon while trying to move towards the new Parliament building for a women's 'Mahapanchayat'.

May 29, 2023, 07:35 AM IST

DCW Chief Demands Brij Bhushan’s Arrest, Action Against Police Personnel Who Detained Wrestlers

The chief of the Delhi Commission for Women, Swati Maliwal, condemned the manhandling of protesting wrestlers by police and demanded the immediate arrest of WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

 

May 29, 2023, 06:59 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

FIR Against Protesting Wrestlers After March Towards New Parliament

The FIR has been filed hours after a scuffle broke after the protestors - including national wrestlers Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia - tried to march towards the new Parliament building inaugurated today by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

May 28, 2023, 23:15 PM IST

Neeraj Chopra Shares His Response Following The Detainment Of Protesting Wrestlers By Delhi Police

Initially, the wrestlers were permitted to leave Jantar Mantar, where they had been peacefully protesting since April 24.

May 28, 2023, 19:13 PM IST

'Our Champions...': Mamata Banerjee Extends Support To Sakshi Mallik, Vinesh Phogat

This is the second time in a month that Mamata Banerjee had shown solidarity towards the protesting wrestlers.

May 28, 2023, 17:37 PM IST

Police Act Against Wrestlers Grossly Wrong, Says Arvind Kejriwal

Arvind Kejriwal retweeted a video shared by Malik that showed wrestlers being dragged by police to a detention van after a lengthy scuffle. "Such treatment to the sportsperson who brought laurels to the country is grossly wrong and condemnable," he wrote.

May 28, 2023, 17:34 PM IST

Police Detain Protesting Wrestlers As They March Towards New Parliament

There has been heightened security at the borders of Delhi and neighbouring states and many protestors were to join the wrestlers for the Mahapanchayat.

May 28, 2023, 12:34 PM IST

'Pocso Act Being Misused, Will Force Govt To Change Law': Brij Bhushan Amid Wrestlers Protest

Top wrestlers of the country, including Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik, have been staging a sit-in at Jantar Mantar demanding Singh's arrest for allegedly sexually harassing seven women grapplers, including a minor.

May 26, 2023, 07:45 AM IST

Wrestlers Protest: Khap Panchayat To Hold Candle March At India Gate On May 23

Farmer leader and national spokesperson of Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) Rakesh Tikait said that just like the 'Farmers Protest', this protest will also go on for very long. 

May 21, 2023, 23:08 PM IST

Mahapanchayat today in support of wrestlers

Today there is a mahapanchayat in Rohtak, Haryana regarding the demonstration of wrestlers at Jantar Mantar. In this, further strategy will be decided. The heads of khap panchayats will talk to the wrestlers' committee.

May 21, 2023, 17:28 PM IST

Wrestlers Protest: Mahapanchayat in Rohtak today

Today there is a mahapanchayat in Rohtak, Haryana regarding the demonstration of wrestlers at Jantar Mantar. In this, further strategy will be decided. The heads of khap panchayats will talk to the wrestlers' committee.

May 21, 2023, 12:16 PM IST

'Have Faith In Law And Order': Anurag Thakur Urges Wrestlers To End Protest

Several ace grapplers including Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Mallik have been protesting at Jantar Mantar accusing the Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual harassment and demanding his arrest.

May 15, 2023, 10:46 AM IST

'We Too Are Their Daughters': Vinesh Phogat Says No BJP Woman MP Has Met Protesting Wrestlers

The country's top wrestlers have been demanding the arrest of Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, a BJP MP, who they have accused of sexual exploitation of several women grapplers including a minor.

May 15, 2023, 06:37 AM IST

Delhi Police records statement of WFI Chief Brij Bhushan Singh, asks for documents

The strike of wrestlers is still going on at Jantar Mantar in Delhi. Meanwhile, the Delhi Police has recorded the statement of WFI Chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Along with this, documents have also been sought from Brij Bhushan Singh.

May 12, 2023, 13:00 PM IST

Hearing on Wrestlers' application in Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court today, big demand placed

A hearing is going to be held in Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court today regarding the application of the wrestlers. The wrestlers have asked to summon the status report while placing an application in the court. Wrestlers want monitoring of investigation.

May 12, 2023, 08:48 AM IST