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Satisfactory that probe against Brij Bhushan Singh has begun: Sharad Pawar

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar on June 7 said it is a matter of satisfaction that an inquiry has begun against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the Wrestling Federation of India chief who is facing sexual harassment allegations from some women wrestlers.

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Exclusive: Already questioned twice by police, ready to face further questioning, says Brij Bhushan Singh

NEW DELHI: The Wrestling Federation of India's (WFI) former president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh said here on Tuesday that he was ready to face further questioning by Delhi police over allegations of sexual harassment against him.

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Centre invites protesting wrestlers for talks

The government has invited wrestlers protesting against Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh for talks on their issues, days after they met Home Minister Amit Shah.

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Wrestlers’ protest | Delhi Police visits Brij Bhushan’s residence in Gonda to record statement of associates

Officers said the investigating police team questioned roughly a dozen employees and associates of Mr. Singh and recorded their statements.

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Sakshi Malik withdraws from wrestlers protest: Reports

NEW DELHI: In a major blow to the protesting wrestlers, who have been demanding action against outgoing WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over sexual harassment charges, Sakshi Malik on Monday withdrew from the protest, according to TV reports.

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'Fight to continue till we get justice': Wrestlers dismiss reports of withdrawing from stir

NEW DELHI: Wrestlers Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat on Monday dismissed reports suggesting that they have withdrawn from the protest against former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh. They asserted that their "fight will continue till they get justice."

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Doctored photos show Indian wrestlers smiling during their arrest

Two Indian sisters who are professional wrestlers were arrested on May 28 during a protest against the wrestling federation chief, who is accused of sexual harassment. The wrestling chief, however, is also a prominent member of the Bharatiya Janata Party, India’s ruling party. In the wake of the arrest, BJP…

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Amit Shah meets wrestlers at his official residence, tells them to “trust the investigation”

Days after the wrestlers decided to immerse their medals, won at various championships, in Ganga, a delegation, consisting of wrestlers and their coaches met with Home Minister Amit Shah at his official residence on late June 3, sources said.

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WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh to address U.P. BJP rally on June 11

Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh will address a BJP rally at Katra on June 11, 2023 as part of the BJP’s ‘Mahasampark Abhiyan’ to mark completion of nine years of the Narendra Modi government

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Gehlot attacks Union Minister Shekhawat for water woes in Rajasthan

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has slammed Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on the issue of water shortage in the state.

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Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh | The controversial ‘Bahubali’

Since January, when the wrestlers’ protest against Mr. Singh started and Khap panchayats and farmers from Haryana’s hinterland started giving ultimatums.

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Okkoota demands protection of female wrestlers

Taking exception to the use of force against female wrestlers in New Delhi and failure to put the accused behind bars, the Karnataka Mahila Dourjanya Virodhi Okkoota has urged the President of India to intervene in the issue and safeguard the interests of the protesting female wrestlers.

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Wrestlers’ protest | Meet with wrestlers or face agitation from June 9, khap leaders warn Centre

Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait said WFI chief Singh should be arrested, and they are giving the government time till June 9 to act on the demand, else the agitation will be intensified

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MP with heinous allegations against him safe under PM's protective shield: Rahul Gandhi on wrestlers' issue

NEW DELHI: The Congress slammed the Centre on Friday over "inaction" against outgoing Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, with Rahul Gandhi saying while daughters who won international medals are pleading for justice on the streets, a member of Parliament who has "heinous allegations" against him…

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FIR against WFI chief: Wrestlers narrate instances of sexual favours demand, sexual harassment, inappropriate touching

NEW DELHI: The two FIRs registered by Delhi Police against outgoing WFI chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh based on complaints of six adult wrestlers and father of a minor narrate several alleged instances of sexual harassment, inappropriate touching, groping, stalking and intimidation by him at different times…

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1983 Cricket World Cup winning India team supports wrestlers protest, says 'We are distressed...'

The wrestlers are protesting against WFI chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh who has been accused of sexually abusing female grapplers. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Manipur simmers, champions protest, but Modi's focus is on his new Parliament

We have witnessed a fortnight of high drama. The contrasting images – of the prime minister of a secular country walking into a new Parliament building accompanied by saffron-clad Hindu priests even as award-winning women wrestlers literally wrestled with the police to assert their right to protest – were riveting.

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Permission denied for WFI chief Brij Bhushan's Ayodhya rally on June 5

AYODHYA (UP): The district administration has denied permission to BJP MP and Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who has been accused of sexual harassment, to hold a rally here on June 5, an official said on Friday.

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Want justice for wrestlers, but after due process of law: Union minister Anurag Thakur

NEW DELHI: Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Friday said everyone wants justice to be delivered to the wrestlers demanding action against outgoing Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, but it will happen only after following the due process of law.

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Want justice for wrestlers, but after due process of law: Sports Minister Anurag Thakur

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur said the Delhi Police is expected to file a chargesheet soon in the case of sexual harrasment of wrestlers

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Wrestlers Row: Brij Bhushan denied permission for ‘maha rally’ in Ayodhya on June 5

Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, BJP MP , has been accused of sexually abusing female grapplers. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Wrestlers Protest | Permission denied for Brij Bhushan's ‘maha rally’ in Ayodhya on June 5

The Ayodhya district administration has denied permission to BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh to hold a rally here on June 5, an official said on June 2.

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In FIR, wrestlers narrate traumatic experiences of sexual harassment by WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh

While Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh remains defiant, the wrestlers, in the police FIR, have shared their ordeal of years of sexual harassment and how some were treated indifferently “for not supporting him”.

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Wrestling for justice: On the protest by the wrestlers

The protest by the wrestlers is no longer about the technicality of the investigations

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