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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
sports2 years ago

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
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

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
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' 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|
#protest#sexual-harassment#sports
sports2 years ago

Wrestlers Demand Arrest of Federation Chief Amid Sexual Abuse Probe

Two FIRs have been registered against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh under the POCSO Act and for outraging the modesty of a woman following allegations of sexual harassment by women wrestlers. The wrestlers have been protesting against Singh at Jantar Mantar since April 23 and have said they will continue their sit-in until Singh is arrested. The top court directed the Police Commissioner to provide security to a minor, one of the seven petitioners. The matter has been kept pending and the Police Commissioner has been directed to assess the threat perception to the minor girl and provide security to her.

via The Indian Express|
#delhi-police#fir#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
sports2 years ago

Wrestlers' Protest and Sexual Harassment Allegations Rock Indian Wrestling Federation.

P T Usha, the Indian Olympic Association’s president, criticized the wrestlers for their public protest against the Wrestling Federation of India’s president, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, stating that it has brought bad publicity to the country. She called for the wrestlers to be disciplined and to approach the IOA’s Athletes Commission with their grievances before staging a protest. The IOA’s executive committee formed a three-member ad-hoc committee to run the WFI’s day-to-day affairs and hold its elections within 45 days of the formation of the body. The protesting wrestlers hit back at Usha, demanding respect for their movement to protect the future generation of female wrestlers from facing sexual harassment.

via Times of India|
#athletes-commission#india#p-t-usha
sports2 years ago

Indian wrestlers demand justice and accountability from federation chief.

Indian wrestlers are protesting against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, accusing him of sexually harassing several female athletes. They have demanded his immediate arrest and asked for the registration of a first information report against him. The wrestlers had conducted a sit-in protest in January, which was withdrawn after the sports ministry stripped the WFI top brass of all administrative powers and asked an oversight committee to look into the allegations. The sports ministry has now asked the Indian Olympic Association to form an ad hoc committee to run the WFI and hold a new election within 45 days.

via Al Jazeera English|
#brij-bhushan-sharan-singh#indian-wrestlers#protest