Wrestlers
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No relief for Brij Bhushan as Delhi High Court refuses to set aside sexual harassment case
India | Aug 29, 2024, 12:10 PM ISTIn May, a Delhi court framed charges of sexual harassment, intimidation and outraging the modesty of women against ex-Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in a criminal case filed by female wrestlers.
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Brij Bhushan moves Delhi HC seeking to quash FIR, charges in wrestlers' sexual harassment case
India | Aug 28, 2024, 09:31 PM ISTThe Delhi Police had filed a charge sheet in the case against Singh on June 15 under sections 354, 354A, 354D (stalking) and 506 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
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Wrestlers sexual harassment case: Brij Bhushan pleads not guilty, says 'not committed any mistake'
India | May 21, 2024, 04:23 PM ISTThe Delhi Police had filed a charge sheet in the case against Singh on June 15 under sections 354, 354A, 354D (stalking) and 506 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
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Young wrestlers gather to protest against Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat
Other Sports | Jan 03, 2024, 03:20 PM ISTSeveral young wrestlers protested against Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat. They raised slogans "UWW save our wrestling from these 3 wrestlers." Notably, Sakshi said that she does not have any issues with the WFI except Sanjay Singh.
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Rahul discussed Brij Bhushan issue, sportspersons returning awards during interaction with wrestlers
India | Dec 29, 2023, 06:39 AM ISTRahul Gandhi had interacted with the wrestlers in Haryana's Jhajjar district, the video of which he shared on his X handle. He discussed with them the issue of former WFI chief Brij Bhushan and the returning of awards by Bajrang Poonia.
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Rahul Gandhi meets wrestlers, including Bajrang Punia at Virendra Akhara in Haryana amid WFI row
India | Dec 27, 2023, 11:58 AM ISTThe sports ministry, however, suspended the WFI till further notice on Sunday, after the wrestling body made a "hasty announcement" of organising the under-15 and under-20 national competitions "without following due procedure and not giving sufficient notice to wrestlers" for preparations.
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Court reserves order on police closure report on minor wrestler's complaint against Brij Bhushan
India | Sep 06, 2023, 07:54 PM ISTThe minor wrestler had told the court that she was satisfied with Delhi Police's investigation in the case and she would not opposed to the closure report it has submitted, public prosecutor Atul Srivastava had said. In an in-chamber proceeding held on August 1.
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Hugging or touching woman without sexual intent not an offence, Wrestling body chief tells court
India | Aug 09, 2023, 08:36 PM ISTSpeaking in his defence, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh made the submissions before Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Harjeet Singh Jaspal through his lawyer.
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Delhi: Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh gets regular bail in wrestlers' sexual harassment case
Delhi | Jul 20, 2023, 04:39 PM ISTThe Delhi court had reserved the order after hearing arguments from both sides. The court has granted bail on conditions.
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WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh 'liable to be prosecuted, punished': Delhi Police in chargesheet
India | Jul 12, 2023, 06:50 AM ISTA Delhi court summoned Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in a case of alleged sexual harassment of women wrestlers and said there was sufficient evidence to proceed against him.
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OCA grants IOA additional one week for sending wrestlers' names for Asian Games 2023
Other Sports | Jul 09, 2023, 08:32 AM ISTThe Olympic Council of Asia has extended the deadline of sending wrestlers' names by one week after the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) had asked for time till August 5.
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Wrestlers Protest Update: Charge sheet against Brij Bhushan filed
News | Jun 15, 2023, 01:12 PM ISTWrestlers Protest Update: Charge sheet against Brij Bhushan filed
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Aaj Ki Baat: Delhi Police and wrestlers reached at WFI Chief Brij Bhushan Singh's home
Aaj Ki Baat | Jun 09, 2023, 11:12 PM ISTToday, there was a big disclosure about Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. An eye witnesses said a big thing about Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
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Muqabla: Delhi Police take wrestlers to WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh's office
News | Jun 09, 2023, 08:11 PM ISTMuqabla: Delhi Police take wrestlers to WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh's office
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Wrestlers protest: Probe to conclude by June 15; WFI chief poll by June 30, says Anurag Thakur
India | Jun 08, 2023, 06:24 AM ISTWrestlers' protest: This was the second meeting between protesting wrestlers and government representatives. Earlier, they met Home Minister Amit Shah. Since then things developed in the direction of conclusion.
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Wrestlers meet Amit Shah, seek probe against WFI chief Brij Bhushan
India | Jun 05, 2023, 09:43 AM ISTBajrang, Sakshi, and Vinesh have led a protest by wrestlers at Jantar Mantar in Delhi, where they have accused the WFI's outgoing president, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, of sexually harassing numerous wrestlers, including a minor.
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Sought sexual favours from wrestlers; Details of 2 FIRs, 10 complaints against WFI chief
News | Jun 02, 2023, 01:47 PM ISTBrij Bhushan Singh News: The details of the FIR registered against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh have come to the fore.
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Wrestlers' protest: Khap panchayat underway in Haryana's Kurukshetra
India | Jun 02, 2023, 01:23 PM ISTWrestlers protest: Khaps mahapanchayat in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar held on Thursday and the leaders decided to hold a similar meeting today again.
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Wrestlers protest: United World Wrestling 'strongly' condemns treatment against them
Cricket | May 31, 2023, 10:01 AM ISTUnited World Wrestling has reacted on the matter for the first time and has strongly condemned the treatment being meted out to India's Wrestlers amid the protest.
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Protesting wrestlers halt plan to immerse medals in Ganga, WFI chief reacts: 10 points
India | May 31, 2023, 06:17 AM ISTWrestlers Protests: Reacting to the medals immersion which was put on hold after farmer leaders' intervention, the accused WFI chief said If anything is found wrong, he will be arrested and police should be allowed to conduct their probe.