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The court will do its work, says Brij Bhushan soon after wrestlers withdraw protest

The court will do its work, says Brij Bhushan soon after wrestlers withdraw protest

26 Jun 2023

Former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh claimed on Monday that the case against him for alleged sexual harassment is now in court and will be heard soon. "I do not want to comment on this as it is now under the court's consideration. The matter is...

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Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik meet union minister after midnight initiation

Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik meet union minister after midnight initiation

07 Jun 2023

Wrestlers Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia arrived at Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur's residence on Wednesday, hours after he invited them to 'discuss their concerns' late at night. Wrestlers have demanded that Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh be arrested on charges of sexual harassment and intimidation....

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No final solution was achieved, says Sakshi Malik after meeting Amit Shah over wrestlers’ protest

No final solution was achieved, says Sakshi Malik after meeting Amit Shah over wrestlers’ protest

05 Jun 2023

Olympic medalist Sakshi Malik claimed on Monday that no resolution was reached following the wrestlers' "normal conversation" with Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday night regarding their protests against Wrestling Federation of India chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who is accused of sexual harassment. "It was...

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Rumor’s debunk: Wrestlers Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia withdrawal from protest

Rumor’s debunk: Wrestlers Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia withdrawal from protest

05 Jun 2023

Top wrestlers Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia denied media reports that they had withdrawn from the ongoing protest against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who was accused of sexually harassing several female grapplers. “This news is completely wrong. In the fight for...

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Kolkata: CM Mamata leads candlelight march to showcase support for protesting wrestlers

Kolkata: CM Mamata leads candlelight march to showcase support for protesting wrestlers

01 Jun 2023

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee took to the streets for the second day in a row on Thursday in support of the protesting wrestlers, leading a candlelight march from the Gostha Pal statue to the Mahatma Gandhi statue at the Mayo Road-Dufferin Road crossing in Kolkata. The CM described...

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‘Going to Haridwar to throw our medals in Ganga’ say wrestlers

‘Going to Haridwar to throw our medals in Ganga’ say wrestlers

30 May 2023

The ongoing wrestlers' protest in the national capital has taken a new turn, with India's top grapplers Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia, and Vinesh Phogat pledging to throw their medals in the Ganga on Tuesday evening in Haridwar. The wrestlers took to Twitter to express their displeasure with the recent events...

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‘They can arrest us if they want’ says Rakesh Tikait in support of protesting wrestlers

‘They can arrest us if they want’ says Rakesh Tikait in support of protesting wrestlers

29 May 2023

Rakesh Tikait, leader of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU), said that the farmers are also prepared to be arrested in response to the wrestlers' protest. Tikait went on to say that "such an ugly situation is the result of the dying Democracy in the country." "They can arrest us if...

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Amid backlash Delhi Police explains reasons for clearing Jantar Mantar protest site 

Amid backlash Delhi Police explains reasons for clearing Jantar Mantar protest site 

29 May 2023

The Delhi Police said on Monday that they were forced to remove the protesting wrestlers from Jantar Mantar in Delhi, the officially designated protest site, after they broke the law "in a frenzy" despite repeated requests. On Sunday, police and paramilitary personnel detained wrestler Vinesh Phogat during a protest march...

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Tell me where to come to get shot, Bajrang Punia dares ex-IPS officer

Tell me where to come to get shot, Bajrang Punia dares ex-IPS officer

29 May 2023

On Monday, ace wrestler Bajrang Punia and former Kerala director general of police (DGP) NC Asthana engaged in a heated online debate after the latter threatened to shoot protesting grapplers if necessary. Punia responded to Asthana's tweet by saying he was willing to take bullets in the chest. The spat...

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Mahila Maha panchayat: Wrestlers, supporters detained after scuffle with police

Mahila Maha panchayat: Wrestlers, supporters detained after scuffle with police

28 May 2023

On Sunday, security personnel stopped and detained protesting wrestlers as they attempted to march from Jantar Mantar to the new Parliament building. Wrestlers wanted to hold a Maha Panchayat for women in front of the new Parliament. Wrestlers led by Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, and Sakshi Malik have demanded the...

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