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politics2 years ago•2 min saved

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|

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politics2 years ago•3 min saved

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|

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sports2 years ago•1 min saved

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|

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