Ace Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who is one of the leaders of the wrestlers’ protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, spoke out against Sports Minister Anurag Thakur.
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Wrestlers continue protest as heavy rains thin crowds at Jantar Mantar
Heavy rains across New Delhi over the past two days have led to the number of supporters for the protesting wrestlers at Jantar Mantar dwindling but the core group has shown no signs of ending their sit-in.
Priyanka Gandhi, Arvind Kejriwal visit protesting wrestlers who claim names of accusers were leaked
The protest by the country’s top wrestlers against wrestling federation chief Brij Bhushan Singh over sexual harassment charges entered day seven today.
Protesting wrestlers call for WFI chief’s arrest as Delhi Police file FIRs
The Indian wrestlers sitting in protest at Jantar Mantar today said they will continue doing so despite the Supreme Court directing the Delhi Police to file an FIR based on the sexual harassment complaints they have received.
Wrestlers’ protests: WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan posts defiant video
Under fire Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Singh indicated he would fight fiercely against the sexual misconduct allegations levelled against him.
Hurt by PT Usha’s reaction, say protesting wrestlers; SC to hear petition today
The nation’s eyes are on the wrestlers’ protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, with the Supreme Court set to hear a petition against alleged sexual misconduct by wrestling body chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan today.
Opposition parties express support for protesting wrestlers; SC sets hearing date
The protest at Jantar Mantar by top Indian wrestlers against the wrestling federation chief’s alleged sexual misconduct continues, with opposition political parties expressing their support and the Supreme Court issuing notice to the Delhi Police and setting April 28 as the hearing date.