Vinesh Phogat News

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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|

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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

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Wrestlers Speak Out Against Fake Reports and Political Interference.

Vinesh Phogat, along with Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia, accused those spreading fake news about their protest against the outgoing Wrestling Federation of India chief of "trembling" in front of a "goon". The wrestlers have accused the chief of sexually harassing women and demanded his arrest. The Olympic medallists have rubbished reports of their withdrawal from the protest and vowed to continue their fight for justice.

via Deccan Herald|

#bajrang-punia #sakshi-malik #sexual-harassment

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Wrestlers Meet Amit Shah to Share Concerns Amid Protests

Wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik, and Vinesh Phogat met with Home Minister Amit Shah to discuss their ongoing protest against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who they accuse of sexual harassment. The meeting was reportedly lengthy, but no decision has been made yet. The wrestlers will decide soon where to resume their protest.

via Indiatimes.com|

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Wrestling Federation faces legal and public backlash amidst ongoing protests.

Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has come under fire for her comment in an interview with the BBC, where she lamented that they thought people would believe them because they are such big players but are being asked to give proof of their allegations. Phogat has been at the forefront of protests against the Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, alleging he sexually harassed hundreds of female wrestlers. She also stirred controversy earlier in the day after claiming the Khap Panchayat has supremacy over other institutions.

via OpIndia|

#khap-panchayat #protests #sexual-harassment-allegations

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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|

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Wrestlers' Sexual Harassment Complaints Ignored by Officials and Government

Wrestler Vinesh Phogat has accused the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and Sports Minister Anurag Thakur of hushing up sexual harassment complaints in the past. Phogat claimed that complaints were reported twice during national camps, but the WFI swept the matter under the carpet. The athletes had called off their protest in January after getting assurances from the government that the matter would be probed, but no action was taken. The wrestlers' protest was not to seek exemptions from trials, but to raise awareness about sexual harassment and mental torture faced by women wrestlers.

via ESPN India|

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