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Cops take wrestler to WFI office to recreate events

Tying up one of the last remaining parts of their investigation into the allegations of sexual harassment against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and..
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No offence of hate speech made out against protesting wrestlers: Delhi Police tells court

The Delhi Police filed an action taken report (ATR) before a Delhi court on a plea seeking an FIR against wrestlers for allegedly making "false allegations" against WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan..
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Wrestlers protest: Delhi Police SIT likely to submit investigation report next week, WFI elections to be held by June 30

The protesting wrestlers on Wednesday agreed to suspend their agitation till June 15 after the government assured them of filing a chargesheet against outgoing WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
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Wrestlers' protest: WFI elections to be held by Jun 30, says Anurag Thakur after meeting protesting grapplers

Olympic medallists Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik met Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur three days after Union Home Minister Amit Shah met them and discussed their demands.
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Wrestlers' protest: Delhi Police visits WFI chief Brij Bhushan's UP home, records statements of associates, employees

In connection with the complaint brought against the BJP MP, the Delhi Police are gathering evidence and will present a report to the court as a result.
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'Life at stake, job a small thing': Wrestlers protesting for action against ex-WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh

Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia on Monday claimed that the people who are trying to discredit them and force them to give up their fight for justice against Wrestling Federation of India..
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Wrestlers vs WFI chief: Will Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh be arrested? MP Kapil Sibal makes bold prediction

Sibal's predictions come after the wrestlers met Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the ongoing row with WFI chief.
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Wrestlers' protest: BJP MP Brij Bhushan to address party rally on June 11

Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) Chief will now speak at a party event on June 11 in the Kaiserganj neighbourhood of Katra.
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'Sabka saath nahin, Brij Bhushan ka saath': Kapil Sibal's dig at govt

Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Saturday said with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the ruling BJP being "silent" over the sexual harassment charges levelled by wrestlers against outgoing Wrestling..
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Arrest WFI chief by June 9: Khap mahapanchayat serves ultimatum to government

Turning up the heat on Friday, a sarvjatiya khap mahapanchayat held at Kurukshetra served an ultimatum to the government to arrest Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan..
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Sexual harassment allegations against WFI chief: Chargesheet soon, want justice for wrestlers, says Anurag Thakur

Denying allegations that action was not taken against WFI ex-chairman Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh for allegedly sexually harassing women wrestlers because he is a BJP MP, minister of sports and youth..
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'Deeply shocked and traumatised...': Female wrestler expresses shock in FIR against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh

Woman wrestler accuses the WFI chief of inappropriate touching as per the FIR filed.
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Bansuri Swaraj responds to charges against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh, says this about BJP

Bansuri Swaraj, the daughter of the late Sushma Swaraj, addressed her first press conference after taking over as the co-convener of the Delhi BJP's legal cell.
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Amid wrestlers' protest, Ayodhya rally in support of Brij Bhushan postponed

Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who has been accused of sexually harassing some women wrestlers, on Friday said that a June 5 'mega rally' in Ayodhya in his..
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Doesn't sound real: Kapil Sibal on WFI chief's 'will hang myself if charges proved' remark

The swipe by Sibal, a senior advocate who represented the protesting wrestlers in the Supreme Court, came a day after Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who is facing sexual harassment charges levelled by..
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Wrestlers' protest: Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia and others call off medal immersion, know why

The wrestlers have been protesting for over a month now against WFI chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over sexual harassment allegations.
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Ready for narco test if...: WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's challenge to wrestlers

Bajrang and Vinesh are among the wrestlers who have been protesting against Brij Bhushan for his alleged sexual harassment of women grapplers.
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Cops quiz WFI chief, assistant secretary again in harassment probe


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SIT formed to probe sexual harassment allegations against WFI chief: Police to Delhi Court

The SIT team has 10 officials, including a female Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP).
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Wrestlers vs WFI chief: Delhi Police forms SIT to probe sexual harassment case

The Delhi Police has also recorded WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's statement
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NHRC notice to sports ministry over panel's 'absence' in federations to address sexual harassment charges

The notices come at a time when several wrestlers are protesting at Jantar Mantar here demanding the sacking and arrest of WFI president and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
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Wrestlers' protest: AAP workers stage protest in Nagpur, demanding arrest of BJP MP, WFI chief

AAP workers staged protest in Maharashtra's Nagpur city to demand the arrest of BJP MP and WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
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Wrestlers vs WFI chief: Khap Panchayats, protesting wrestlers issue 10-day ultimatum to Centre

Representatives of around 250 khaps from Haryana, Rajasthan, and western Uttar Pradesh, along with hundreds of farmers, gathered at Jantar Mantar in support of the protesting wrestlers.
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Wrestlers' protest: Farmers make way to Delhi borders; Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat confident in khap panchayat

The Delhi police has tightened security across Delhi borders as farmers attempt to enter to city to express solidarity with protesting wrestlers against WFI chief Brij Bhushan.
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Wrestlers' protest: 2 athletes accuse Brij Bhushan Singh of touching breasts, belly during warm ups

After the Supreme Court intervened, the Delhi Police lodged two FIRs against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Know what are the allegations against WFI chief Brij Bhushan.
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Hang me but wrestling activity should not stop: WFI chief Brij Bhushan


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Wrestlers' protest: Brij Bhushan alleges conspiracy by Deependar Hooda, Bajranj Punia; to make big revelation soon

After being accused of sexual harassment by wrestlers, Brij Bhushan is currently in the centre of a maelstrom as wrestlers call for both his arrest and dismissal from the WFI.
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WFI chief claims Bajrang Punia, Cong's Deepender Hooda hatched plot; thanks Akhilesh for not backing stir


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Wrestlers protest news: Priyanka Gandhi slams govt for protecting WFI chief Brij Bhushan, says 'he will continue..'

The wrestlers have been protesting since Sunday at Jantar Mantar, calling for Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh to be fired and charged with illegal sexual exploitation and harassment.
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Wrestlers' protest: 7 women complainants get security from Delhi Police after Supreme Court order

The move occurs two days following the WFI leader, a Kaiserganj-based BJP MP, was the target of two FIRs.
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Wrestling body chief says ready for probe but ‘won’t resign as a criminal’

Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who is also BJP MP from Kaiserganj, UP, said on Saturday he was “innocent” regarding the sexual harassment allegations against him and..
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Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal meet protesting wrestlers; WFI chief says ready for probe but won't resign


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'Resignation is not a big deal but...': WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on ongoing wrestlers' protest

Earlier on Saturday, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra visited the wrestlers at the Jantar Mantar. To this, Brij Bhushan said, "I have been saying from the beginning that some..
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Delhi police to provide security to wrestlers alleging sexual exploitation by WFI chief


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Exclusive: Brij Bhushan reacts to ongoing wrestlers' protest, says 'will accept SC's decision'

Despite the accusations made against him, WFI Chief Brij Bhushan Singh said that he will accept the decision of Supreme Court in this matter.
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Who is Brij Bhushan Singh, BJP MP accused of sexual harassment by India's leading wrestlers?

The top wrestlers asked that the Centre make public the results of the oversight panel that investigated sexual harassment claims against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of the BJP.
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Protest not good for India’s image, says P T Usha; wrestlers ‘dismayed’

IOA president P T Usha on Thursday criticised the wrestlers for going public with their protest demanding filing of an FIR and arrest of sidelined Wrestling Federation of India’s (WFI) president,..
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Wrestlers sexual harassment case: PT Usha criticizes wrestlers, calls 'indiscipline' amid allegations against WFI chief

According to IOA President PT Usha, the wrestlers' protest in the streets is damaging India's reputation and constitutes indiscipline.
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SC notice to Delhi Police on wrestlers' plea seeking FIR against Brij Bhushan Singh

Supreme Court issues notice to Delhi Police on wrestlers' plea for FIR against WFI President; serious allegations of sexual misconduct and intimidation.
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Why no FIR against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, Supreme Court asks Delhi police

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to Delhi police on a plea of seven women wrestlers alleging non-registration of an FIR on their sexual harassment allegations against BJP MP and WFI president..
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Wrestlers protest against WFI chief: SAI representatives visit Jantar Mantar to talk with protesting wrestlers

After a protest led by some prominent wrestlers of the country, the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports announced the formation of an 'oversight committee' to probe allegations levelled against..
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Why are top Indian wrestlers protesting in Delhi? Know sexual assault allegations against WFI's Brij Bhushan

Top Indian wrestlers, including Asian Games and Commonwealth winners, are now protesting against WFI chief Brij Bhushan and here's the reason why.
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'7 wrestlers, 1 minor sexually harassed by WFI Chief Brij Bhushan, no action yet': Wrestlers protesting at Jantar Mantar

Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat, and Bajrang Punia have resumed protest against WFI Chief Brij Bhushan at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.
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Wrestlers' row: Centre suspends all ongoing activities of Wrestling Federation of India

The decision came shortly after the assistant secretary, WFI, Vinod Tomar, was suspended with immediate effect.
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Wrestlers' protest: Sports Ministry suspends WFI assistant secretary Vinod Tomar

7-member 'oversight committee' led by Olympian MC Mary Kom is looking into the allegations against WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
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WFI row: Day-long drama in Gonda ends with no answers


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Wrestlers' protest: 7-member IOA committee to probe allegations, MC Mary Kom, Yogeshwar Dutt included

The IOA led by legendary sprinter PT Usha met on Friday and decided to initiate a probe into allegations against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
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Wrestlers demand IOA form probe panel to look into sexual harassment allegations against WFI President

The wrestlers reiterated their demand that WFI be disbanded and its President be sacked.
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Who is WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh? Know his response to Vinesh Phogat's sexual harassment claim

BJP MP and WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has broken his silence on the sexual harassment claims made by wrestler Vinesh Phogat.
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