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

08 May 2023

According to Delhi Police, farmers who came from different states to show support for the protesting farmers at Jantar Mantar in the national capital on Monday, breached the barricades set up in the area and reached the protest site. Farmers from various parts of the country including Punjab, Haryana, Delhi...

Security has been provided to wrestlers, including minor complainant: Delhi Police to SC

04 May 2023

The Delhi Police informed the Supreme Court that the wrestlers, including a juvenile complainant, had received the requisite security notwithstanding the continuing protest by professional wrestlers in the nation's capital. Top Indian wrestlers have accused Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual harassment while staging...

WFI President Brij Bhushan’s FIR would be filed, according to Delhi Police

28 Apr 2023

On Friday, the Delhi Police informed the Supreme Court that it had decided to file a FIR in response to the accusations made by wrestlers against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the head of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). Delhi Police's Solicitor General Tushar Mehta informed the SC panel led...

Preliminary enquiry needed before FIR : Delhi Police to SC against WFI chief

26 Apr 2023

The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president, Brij Bhushan Singh, was accused of sexual harassment, and Delhi Police said Wednesday before the Supreme Court that a preliminary investigation would be required before filing a FIR. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for Delhi Police, submitted before the Supreme Court that preliminary...

Wrestler Bajrang purnia said, ‘Nothing has been done so far to resolve our issue’

23 Apr 2023

Wrestlers are protesting again because nothing has been done to fix their grievances, claimed Ace India wrestler Bajrang Punia and the other wrestlers to safeguard wrestling. 'We will sit at 4 pm and talk,' said wrestler Bajrang Punia as he and several other wrestlers headed to Jantar Mantar. Ace India...

Wrestlers Protest: Ace wrestlers to meet Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur

20 Jan 2023

Amid the ongoing protests by ace wrestlers at Jantar Mantar, wrestlers can reach Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur's residence at 6 p.m. for the second round of the talk. Even after meeting with Union Minister Anurag Thakur at his residence on Thursday, wrestlers ended their meeting on an undecisive note...

Ace wrestler Babita Phogat meets protesting wrestlers as center’s messenger

19 Jan 2023

Champion wrestler and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Babita Phogat met with protesting wrestlers at Jantar Mantar in Delhi on Thursday. Meanwhile, wrestlers sitting in the protest are demanding action against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief for exploiting several athletes. Addressing the gathering, Babita Phogat said, "I have assured...

Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat stages protest against Wrestling Federation of India

18 Jan 2023

Commonwealth Games gold medalist Bajrang Punia on Wednesday said the ongoing dictatorship by the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) in the sport will not be tolerated. Meanwhile, against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), Indian wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat, and others protested at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, alleging...