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Indian wrestlers hold candlelight march demanding arrest of sports official for sexual abuse

India’s top female wrestlers lead a candlelight march of nearly 1,000 supporters in the capital demanding the resignation and arrest of the president of the wrestling federation for allegedly sexually harassing young athletes

The Independent UK

Wrestlers accept Brij Bhushan’s demand for a narco test under Supreme Court supervision

The wrestlers said the test should be done on both the wrestlers and Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh under the supervision of Supreme Court and it should be telecast

The Hindu

Brij Bhushan wants accusers to undergo polygraph tests too

Ready For Narco, polygraphy or lie detector test, says Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh but asks Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia to also undergo these tests

The Hindu

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Ready for narco test if Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia take it too: Brij Bhushan Saran Singh

GONDA (UP): BJP MP and WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who has been accused of sexual harassment by a section of wrestlers, on Sunday said he is ready to undergo a narco test provided wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia take it too.

The Times of India

Wrestlers plan women mahapanchayat outside new Parliament; PM Narendra Modi will inaugurate building on May 28

NEW DELHI: On a day their deadline to arrest Wrestling Federation of India’s (WFI) sidelined president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh expired, the protesting wrestlers, led by Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik, on Sunday announced that a women ‘mahapanchayat’ will be held outside the new Parliament building here, which…

The Times of India

Wrestlers' Protest: 'Decisions that khaps take for us could hurt nation' - warns Vinesh Phogat

NEW DELHI: The protesting wrestlers on Saturday warned that a "big decision", which might "not be in the interest of the country", could be taken on Sunday to protest the "inaction" against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh for his alleged sexual harassment of women grapplers.

The Times of India

We are confident we will win the fight for justice: Vinesh Phogat

NEW DELHI: Vinesh Phogat, one of the main faces of the ongoing wrestlers’ protest, on Wednesday showed confidence, saying that they will win the fight for justice.

The Times of India

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Wrestlers contemplate shifting protest venue to Ram Lila ground

NEW DELHI: After protesting at Jantar Mantar for the last 24 days, India's leading wrestlers, including Olympic medallists Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Asian Games gold winner Vinesh Phogat, are now considering relocating their agitation to Ram Lila ground to turn it into a "national movement."

The Times of India

Wrestlers find innovative ways to keep protest relevant; create twitter page, launch missed call campaign

NEW DELHI: The protesting wrestlers, led by Olympians Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik, have been coming up with innovative campaigns to keep their ongoing agitation against Wrestling Federation of India’s (WFI) sidelined president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh relevant.

The Times of India

Wrestlers' protest: "Will take protest at international level," says Vinesh Phogat

Indian ace grappler Vinesh Phogat on Monday said that wrestlers would write to international Olympians seeking their support in the ongoing protest against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Singh. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Wrestlers to take their protest to global forum, approach Olympians in other nations for support

NEW DELHI: The protesting wrestlers on Monday decided to make their "agitation global" by approaching Olympic medallists and athletes from other countries and warned that if their demand for the arrest of former national federation (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh is not heeded to, a "big call" will be…

The Times of India

Brij Bhushan Singh's power made govt 'deaf and blind', allege wrestlers as they write to women BJP MPs demanding justice

NEW DELHI: Alleging the government of turning "deaf and blind" to their movement, India's leading female wrestlers and Olympians, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshee Malikkh – at the forefront of the fight against Wrestling Federation of India's (WFI) sidelined president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh – on Sunday implored the women member…

The Times of India

IOA's decision to take charge of WFI is first step in our fight for justice: Wrestlers

NEW DELHI: The protesting wrestlers on Sunday termed the Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) decision to take charge of all the activities of the Wrestling Federation of India as the "first step" in their fight against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the former WFI chief.

The Times of India

‘This is the culture’: The Indian wrestlers fighting sexual abuse

Top Indian wrestlers are risking their careers to take on the powerful federation chief and a wider culture of abuse.

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The Times of India

Wrestlers resort to crowdfunding to keep protest going

NEW DELHI: With their funds starting to dry up, the leading wrestlers who are protesting against WFI’s sidelined chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh at Jantar Mantar here have turned to crowdfunding to sustain their movement. Several crowdfunding campaigns have sprung up to help the agitating wrestlers — led by Olympians…

The Times of India

Wrestlers plan to make agitation pan-India post May 21 deadline; IOA's ad-hoc body nullifies WFI's circular to reschedule Pune Nationals

NEW DELHI: The dwindling number of supporters at the Jantar Mantar protest site has left the agitating wrestlers a bit worried. Their protest against Wrestling Federation of India’s (WFI) sidelined president, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, entered its 17th day on Tuesday. But with not much happening on the ground, as…

The Times of India

Farmers break through Delhi Police barricades to join protesting wrestlers at Jantar Mantar

NEW DELHI: The farmers who arrived in the national capital from various states to express solidarity with the protesting wrestlers at Jantar Mantar on Monday "climbed the barricades" put up in the area to reach the protest site, Delhi Police said.

The Times of India

Wrestlers hold candle march to protest against WFI, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh

NEW DELHI: Wrestlers protesting against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) took out a candle march in Delhi on Sunday.

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The Hindu

Farmer leaders, wrestlers give 15-day ultimatum to govt. to arrest WFI chief

The 31-member committee that is advising the protesting wrestlers on May 7 said if WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh is not arrested by May 21, it will take a “significant decision”, even as Vinesh Phogat insisted that their protest has not been hijacked by farmers.

The Guardian - UK

India’s female wrestlers threaten to hand back Olympic medals in harassment row

President of Wrestling Federation of India accused of sexually harassing seven young female wrestlers

The Times of India

Wrestlers bank on mahapanchayat & candle light support; government says spent Rs 2.58 cr on Bajrang Punia & Rs 2.16 cr on Vinesh Phogat in last 5 years

NEW DELHI: The group of wrestlers who are demanding the arrest of Wrestling Federation of India’s (WFI) sidelined president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh have appealed for calm and peace ahead of the khap mahapanchayat scheduled at Jantar Mantar here on Sunday. The wrestlers are hoping more people will come and…

The Hindu

Expect Sunday's mahapanchayat to be a huge success: Protesting wrestlers

The protesting wrestling are hoping that the khap mahapanchayat scheduled at Jantar Mantar on May 7 will be of huge success and will help in getting more support for them in their fight against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

The Times of India

'Our success depends on a peaceful demonstration': Vinesh Phogat ahead of Sunday's mahapanchayat

NEW DELHI: While thanking all the supporters for standing with the protesting wrestlers, Vinesh Phogat on Saturday requested them to cooperate with authorities and police when they joined them for the mahapanchayat at Jantar Mantar on Sunday, saying their success depends on peaceful demonstration.

The Hindu

Wrestlers protest | Endurance athletes

Women and men wrestlers — some Olympians, some medal winners, and many who are learning the ropes — stay put at Jantar Mantar, protesting against alleged sexual harassment by one of the most powerful politicians in the sport of wrestling

The Times of India

Wrestlers ready to explore legal options to ensure proper probe; want victims' statements to be recorded before magistrate

NEW DELHI: They had hoped for a favourable ruling from the Supreme Court, but the protesting wrestlers, already incensed over alleged police high-handedness on Wednesday night, suffered another roadblock in their fight for justice against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh as the apex court decided to close proceedings on the plea…

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