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Bhushan & protesting wrestler Vinesh blame each other for WFI suspension
Gonda: Outgoing WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, currently fighting sexual harassment charges levelled by women wrestlers, and celebrated grappler Vinesh Phogat on Saturday blamed each other for the national federation’s suspension…
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IOA requests UWW to keep suspension of WFI in abeyance; seeks urgent meeting
New Delhi: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Friday requested the UWW to “keep in abeyance” the WFI suspension, insisting that it was making efforts to resume the election process. The United…
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Sexual harassment case against ex-WFI chief: Delhi court to hear matter on Aug 26
New Delhi: A Delhi court will resume hearing on August 26 the arguments on whether to frame charges against former WFI chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in an alleged…
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‘Wrestler victim raised privacy concern while recording statement’
New Delhi: One out of six wrestlers had flagged the issue of ‘breach of privacy’ alleging that some close-aides of the outgoing Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) Chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh…
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Sexual harassment: Had suicidal thoughts due to Brij Bhushan, says wrestler
New Delhi: A woman wrestler has claimed she suffered from depression and had suicidal thoughts due to alleged sexual harassment by outgoing WFI chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, according…
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‘Brij Bhushan sought sexual favours for bearing medical expenses’
New Delhi: Startling revelations have emerged from a chargesheet filed against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, a BJP MP and the former chief of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). According to sources,…
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Delhi court to decide on charge sheet against WFI chief on July 7
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Tuesday posted for July 7 the pronouncement on whether to take cognisance of the charge sheet filed by the Delhi police against BJP MP and outgoing WFI…
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Wrestlers move Delhi court seeking copy of charge sheet filed against WFI chief
New Delhi: The female wrestlers, who have accused outgoing WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual harassment, moved a Delhi court on Monday seeking copy of the charge sheet filed against…
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Yogeshwar questions ‘unfair’ trial exemption, Vinesh calls him spineless
New Delhi: London Olympic bronze medallist Yogeshwar Dutt on Friday launched a scathing attack on the IOA ad-hoc panel for exempting six protesting wrestlers from Asian Games and World Championship trials, and questioned if these…
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‘Congress puppet’, Ex-wrestler Babita Phogat accuses Olympian Sakshi
New Delhi: In an ugly war of words, Sakshi Malik accused former wrestler and BJP leader Babita Phogat of siding with the government during their protest against the WFI chief while the latter…
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Police charge sheet against WFI chief govt’s attempt to save its man: Rakesh
New Delhi: The Delhi Police’s charge sheet pertaining to alleged sexual harassment of wrestlers by BJP leader and outgoing WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh is the government’s plan to save him,…
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Women wrestlers must get justice not deception: Congress
New Delhi: The Congress on Wednesday accused the government of standing with those who commit atrocities on the “daughters of the country” and asserted that the women wrestlers, who have levelled sexual…
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Delhi Police seeks proof from wrestlers to support plaints against WFI chief
The Delhi Police have asked two women wrestlers to produce photos, audio, and video as pieces of evidence against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan to support their complaints of…
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We will resume stir if no action is taken by June 15: Wrestlers
Sonepat: WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh is using his influence to put sexual harassment victims under pressure and forcing them to change their statements, the protesting wrestlers alleged on Saturday and…
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WFI Chief Brij Bhushan denies reports of Delhi Police visiting his residence
New Delhi: Amid the reports of Delhi Police visiting the Wrestling Federation of India Chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh’s residence with Indian wrestler Sangeeta Phogat for investigation on Friday, the latter said…
