Sexual allegations

If Brij Bhushan Singh’s close aide is elected as President of WFI, I quit wrestling, says Sakshi Malik

Dec 21, 2023

New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) 2016 Rio Olympics bronze medallist Sakshi Malik has announced quitting Wrestling following Sanjay Singh being elected as president of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI).

Arrest WFI chief, release wrestlers, DCW chief Maliwal tells Delhi Police chief

May 28, 2023

New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) The Delhi Commission for Women chief Swati Maliwal on Sunday deplored 'manhandling' of protesting wrestlers by the city police and demanded immediate arrest of Wrestling...

All protesting wrestlers detained, Delhi Police remove tents at Jantar Mantar

May 28, 2023

New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Delhi Police have detained all the protesting wrestlers, including Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik along with their supporters and further removed the tents installed at the...

I will hang myself if allegations proved: Brij Bhushan

May 07, 2023

Lucknow, May 7 (IANS) Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Singh, accused of sexual harassment and intimidation by women wrestlers, has said that he would "hang himself if even a...

'She is first an athlete': PT Usha meets protesting wrestlers at Jantar Mantar

May 03, 2023

New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) IOA president PT Usha on Wednesday met wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and other grapplers, who have been sitting on a protest demanding the arrest of...

Why is Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh not being arrested despite POCSO Act charges: Sidhu

May 01, 2023

New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Coming out in support of protesting wrestlers and saying the fight is for honour and dignity of every women, senior Congress leader Navjot Sidhu on Monday questioned that why...

Kejriwal joins protesting wrestlers at Jantar Mantar

Apr 29, 2023

New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday met the wrestlers protesting at the Jantar Mantar demanding the arrest of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij...

If I resign, it will mean that I have accepted their allegations: Brij Bhushan

Apr 29, 2023

New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Saturday made it clear that he wont resign right now as it would mean accepting the allegations...

Mary Kom to Head Govt Panel on Probing Allegations Against WFI President

Jan 24, 2023

New Delhi: Boxing great Mary Kom will lead a 5-member Oversight Committee formed to investigate the sexual harassment charges against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan...