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sports2 years ago

Wrestling Federation Election Upset: Controversial Candidate Wins, Wrestlers Resign in Protest

Mohan Yadav, the newly appointed Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, lost his bid for the post of vice-president in the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) elections. Yadav, who is also the chief of the Madhya Pradesh Wrestling Association, received only five votes, while candidates supported by former WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh emerged as winners in their respective positions. Sanjay Singh was elected as the new president, defeating Anita Sheoran, while Devender Singh Kadian claimed the senior vice-president's post. Prem Chand Lochab won the position of secretary-general.

via The Indian Express|
#brij-bhushan-sharan-singh#mohan-yadav#sanjay-singh
crime2 years ago

India's Wrestling Chief Charged with Sexual Harassment by Police

Indian wrestling chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has been charged with assault, stalking, and sexual harassment by Delhi police following weeks of protests by female athletes. Singh, who denies all allegations, has not been arrested. The charges come months after some of India’s top female wrestlers accused Singh of sexual harassment, staging weeks of protests and demanding his arrest. The wrestlers’ protest has become a flashpoint of criticism against the ruling establishment, with rights activists and opposition politicians accusing the authorities of blocking the course of justice.

via CNN|
#brij-bhushan-sharan-singh#crime#india
crime2 years ago

India's Wrestling Chief Charged with Sexual Harassment Amid Protests.

Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, India's outgoing wrestling chief and influential MP from the ruling BJP party, has been charged with stalking, making sexually coloured remarks, harassment and intimidation after months of protests by the country's top wrestlers who accuse him of sexual harassment. Singh denies the charges, but police have suggested dropping charges involving a minor, which would have made his arrest imminent. The protests had made headlines globally, especially after the police detained the wrestlers as they tried to march to India's new parliament building in the capital Delhi.

via BBC|
#brij-bhushan-sharan-singh#crime#india
sports2 years ago

Wrestling Chief Brij Bhushan Singh Mixes Politics and Sports in UP Rally.

Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the chief of the Wrestling Federation of India and a federal lawmaker from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling party, held a political rally on Sunday, his first public appearance since being investigated for suspected sexual misconduct after accusations by female athletes. Singh, who has denied all allegations, is the subject of a criminal case filed by seven female wrestlers who accused him of groping young athletes at training camps and tournaments. Delhi police are investigating and will submit their findings before a trial court on Thursday.

via Reuters India|
#brij-bhushan-sharan-singh#india#narendra-modi
politics2 years ago

Wrestling Federation of India Chief Brij Bhushan Singh's Political Ambitions and Controversies.

BJP MP and Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh criticised Congress for the Emergency of 1975 and the anti-Sikh riots of 1984, but avoided any reference to the ongoing wrestlers' protest and sexual harassment allegations against him. Top wrestlers of the country, including Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik, have accused him of sexually harassing women grapplers. The Delhi Police will file a chargesheet by June 15, as per the assurance given by Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur.

via Deccan Herald|
#brij-bhushan-sharan-singh#congress#narendra-modi
sports2 years ago

Indian wrestler's sexual harassment case highlights government's inaction.

Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has criticised the slow pace of a police inquiry into sexual harassment accusations against the chief of India's national wrestling body, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, and has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of silence on the issue. Phogat is one of seven female athletes to have lodged a police case against Singh accusing him of sexually harassing them. Singh has denied the allegations. The wrestlers took to the streets in January but withdrew the protest after Singh was stripped of all administrative power at the Wrestling Federation of India.

via Reuters India|
#brij-bhushan-sharan-singh#india#sexual-harassment
sports2 years ago

Indian wrestler accuses government of ignoring sexual harassment investigation.

Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has criticised the slow pace of a police inquiry into sexual harassment accusations against the chief of India's national wrestling body, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, and has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of silence on the issue. Phogat is one of seven female athletes to have lodged a police case against Singh accusing him of sexually harassing them. Singh has denied the allegations. The wrestlers took to the streets in January but withdrew the protest after Singh was stripped of all administrative power at the Wrestling Federation of India.

via Reuters.com|
#brij-bhushan-sharan-singh#india#sexual-harassment
sports2 years ago

Wrestler's Father Withdraws Sexual Harassment Complaint Against WFI Chief.

The investigation into the sexual harassment allegations made by protesting wrestlers against BJP MP and WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh will be completed by June 15, according to Sports Minister Anurag Thakur. However, the father of one of the complainants, who had accused Singh of sexual harassment, has now retracted his complaint, claiming that he filed a false complaint to get back at Singh for perceived wrongdoing against his daughter. The father had a problem with the refereeing at an U-17 tournament in 2022, and had a change of heart after the government promised to look into his allegations of biased refereeing.

via Indiatimes.com|
#brij-bhushan-sharan-singh#investigation#protest
sports2 years ago

Referee and Wrestlers Accuse WFI Chief of Harassment Amidst Protest.

International referee Jagbir Singh has claimed that he has witnessed Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's inappropriate behaviour towards female wrestlers on several occasions since 2013. Singh, who has been a coach-cum-international referee since 2007, said he witnessed Brij Bhushan's misbehaviour with his own eyes on numerous occasions. Top Indian wrestlers, including Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik, have demanded his arrest for alleged sexual harassment of women grapplers.

via Indiatimes.com|
#brij-bhushan-sharan-singh#female-grapplers#referee-jagbir-singh
politics2 years ago

Indian Olympic Wrestlers Detained During Protest Escalation

Delhi police have filed cases of rioting against India's top wrestlers, including Olympic medallists Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia, after they were detained during a protest. The wrestlers have been protesting for over a month, demanding the arrest of their federation chief, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, for allegedly sexually harassing female athletes. The police cleared out their protest site in Delhi, but the wrestlers said they would return there. The police have filed two cases against Mr Singh, including one under India's Pocso Act, but he has not been arrested yet.

via BBC|
#brij-bhushan-sharan-singh#delhi-police#india
sports2 years ago

Indian Wrestlers Detained During Protest March Towards New Parliament

Top Indian wrestlers, including Olympic medallists Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik, were detained by police as they intensified their protest demanding the arrest of their federation chief, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, over sexual harassment allegations. The wrestlers resumed their protest on April 23 demanding Singh's arrest and have since been camping near the new parliament building which Modi inaugurated on Sunday. Singh has denied allegations of sexually harassing several female athletes.

via Reuters|
#brij-bhushan-sharan-singh#india#protest
sports2 years ago

Ramdev and Sakshi Malik demand action against WFI chief amidst wrestling protests.

Yoga guru Ramdev has supported the women wrestlers protesting against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who has been accused of sexually harassing several women wrestlers, including a minor. Ramdev has said that Singh should be put in jail and that the allegations against him are shameful. The Delhi Police has filed two FIRs against Singh, but a concrete step is yet to be taken as the investigation is still on.

via Deccan Herald|
#brij-bhushan-sharan-singh#protest#ramdev
sports2 years ago

Sourav Ganguly supports wrestlers' protest, calls for resolution.

Former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly declined to comment on the ongoing wrestlers' protest in New Delhi, where wrestlers have levelled allegations of sexual harassment against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. The wrestlers have been demanding criminal action against Brij Bhushan, a BJP MP from Uttar Pradesh, for the alleged sexual harassment and intimidation of seven female wrestlers, one of whom is a minor. The Supreme Court closed the proceedings on a plea by three women wrestlers, who have levelled sexual harassment allegations against Brij Bhushan, noting that FIRs have been registered and the seven complainants have been provided adequate security.

via NDTV Sports|
#brij-bhushan-sharan-singh#sexual-harassment#sourav-ganguly
sports2 years ago

Wrestlers' Complaints and Protests Shake Indian Wrestling Scene

Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who is currently protesting against the chief of the Wrestling Federation of India, has claimed that she complained about him to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2021. Phogat and other wrestlers have accused Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of several allegations, including sexual harassment of female wrestlers. Singh has denied all the allegations. Last week, the Delhi Police filed two cases against him, including one under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, based on a minor's complaint.

via BBC|
#brij-bhushan-sharan-singh#protest#sexual-harassment
sports2 years ago

Wrestlers demand arrest of accused official, protests to continue.

Two cases have been filed against the chief of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, after allegations of sexual harassment were made against him by top wrestlers. The Delhi Police filed the cases after the Supreme Court ordered them to do so. One of the cases is under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, which gives no scope for bail. Despite the assurance of police action, the wrestlers are continuing their sit-in protest demanding the "immediate arrest" of the WFI chief.

via NDTV|
#brij-bhushan-sharan-singh#delhi-police#sexual-harassment