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politics2 years ago•1 min saved

Indian Lawmaker Charged with Sexual Harassment by Female Wrestlers

Indian police have charged Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the chief of the country's wrestling federation and a member of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), with sexual harassment and criminal intimidation following complaints made by female wrestlers. Singh has denied all allegations against him. The wrestlers had protested against the lack of action in April and were briefly detained by police in New Delhi as they cleared the site the following month.

via Reuters India|

#bjp #female-athletes #india

sports2 years ago•2 min saved

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

sports2 years ago•1 min saved

Wrestlers demand arrest in sexual abuse case

Indian police will investigate allegations of sexual harassment against the president of the Wrestling Federation of India, Brijbhushan Sharan Singh, made by female athletes who are holding a sit-in protest near the parliament building in New Delhi. The wrestlers are also accusing the federation of mishandling funds and mismanagement. Singh denies the allegations. The sports ministry had assured a probe into the allegations in January, but the wrestlers resumed their protest last week as the ministry did not act on the report submitted by an inquiry committee.

via ABC News|

#female-athletes #india #investigation