Ex-Wrestling body chief Brij Bhushan gets no relief in sexual harassment case
Aug 29, 2024, at 06:07 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to give any relief to former Indian Wrestling body chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in the sexual harassment case, media reports said.
Vinesh Phogat accuses Delhi Police of withdrawing women wrestlers' security, cops deny charge
Aug 23, 2024, at 05:55 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Olympian Vinesh Phogat has accused the Delhi Police of withdrawing the security cover of the women wrestlers who will be testifying against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Friday in connection with sexual abuse allegations.
BJP will never give me a second chance: Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh
Jul 30, 2024, at 05:27 am
Lucknow/IBNS: Former MP from Kaiserganj and Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who was denied a ticket from Uttar Pradesh in the general election amid a row over sexual harassment allegations against him, Monday said he would never get a second chance from the party.
May 11, 2024, at 03:02 am
New Delhi/IBNS: In a big blow to Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, a Delhi court Friday ordered the framing of charges against the former Wrestling Federation of India chief in the sexual harassment allegations levelled by women wrestlers.
'Daughters of the country lost': Sakshee Malikkh after BJP field Brij Bhushan's son in LS polls
May 03, 2024, at 06:28 am
Former Indian wrestler Sakshee Malikkh Thursday responded to BJP's decision to field former wrestling body chief, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's son, Karan Bhushan Singh, as its candidate from Uttar Pradesh's Kaiserganj seat, saying it's a 'defeat for country's daughters'
Brij Bhushan Singh's aide Sanjay Singh elected new WFI chief
Dec 21, 2023, at 11:48 pm
New Delhi: Sanjay Singh, an aide of former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, has been elected the new president of the Wrestling Federation of India in the elections held on December 21, media reports said.
Delhi court adjourns petition seeking FIR against protesting wrestlers to Oct 6
Aug 27, 2023, at 03:05 am
New Delhi: A Delhi Court on Friday adjourned the hearing of a petition seeking an FIR against some wrestlers for slapping false allegations on WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and indulging in hate speech.
Aug 12, 2023, at 02:34 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: A Delhi Court adjourned the hearing on the chargesheet against BJP MP and outgoing Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh to Aug 19 in the alleged sexual harassment case filed by women wrestlers.
Delhi Court grants bail to wrestling body chief in sexual harassment case
Jul 21, 2023, at 01:19 am
New Delhi/IBNS: A Delhi Court has granted regular bail to BJP MP and outgoing Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in a case of alleged sexual harassment filed by women wrestlers.
Jul 12, 2023, at 04:04 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the benched chief of the country's Wrestling Federation and accused of sexually harassing female wrestlers, has refused to step down despite the chargesheet filed against him by the Delhi Police.
Jun 18, 2023, at 05:51 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Olympic medallist Sakshee Malikkh and her wrestler husband Satyawart Kadian have stated that their protest was not politically motivated and they remained silent for years despite facing harassment as the wrestling fraternity was not united earlier.
#MeToo against Brij Bhushan: Delhi Police file chargesheet against WFI chief
Jun 15, 2023, at 06:55 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi Police on Thursday filed a 1,000-page chargesheet against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in connection with the sexual harassment charges levelled against him by seven wrestlers, media reports said.
Delhi Police takes woman wrestler to Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's official residence for probe
Jun 10, 2023, at 05:13 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Stepping up its investigation into sexual harassment allegations against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the Delhi Police Friday took a woman wrestler to his office here to recreate the sequence of events that led to the alleged crime.
Wrestler who accused federation chief of sexual harassment 'not minor', reveals her father
Jun 08, 2023, at 05:46 am
New Delhi/IBNS: In a new twist to the wrestlers' protest, the "minor" who made allegations of sexual harassment against Wrestling Federation chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, was not underage at the time of the incident and has changed her statement in court, media reports said.
Jun 07, 2023, at 06:20 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Wrestling Federation chief and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who is accused of sexually harassing some of the country's top wrestlers, has been questioned twice by the Delhi police, media reports said.
Top wrestlers rejoin work but pledge to 'not step back' from protest
Jun 06, 2023, at 01:34 am
New DelhiIBNS: India's top wrestlers, including Sakshee Malikkh, Vinesh Phogat, and Bajrang Punia, who have been at the forefront of the massive protest against the country's wrestling federation chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, have resumed their duties in the Railways.
'Arrest wrestling body chief by June 9 or...': Farmer leaders warn Centre
Jun 03, 2023, at 03:53 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Farmer leaders, who are supporting India's top athletes in their fight against wrestling body chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, have given a fresh ultimatum to the Centre- arrest him or face a larger protest.
Jun 02, 2023, at 01:14 am
Muzaffarnagar (UP): Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait Thursday said that the final decision regarding the wrestlers' protest will be made during a meeting scheduled for Friday in Haryana.
Jun 01, 2023, at 03:49 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Amid an escalating campaign for his arrest over sexual harassment allegations, Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who is also a member of Parliament for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Wednesday issued a defiant statement refuting all charges once again.
Jun 01, 2023, at 02:36 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Claiming to be the uncle of the 'minor' complainant in the sexual harassment charge against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, Amit Pehlwan, Wednesday said that his niece is actually 20 years old, and is being used by the protesting wrestlers to frame the wrestling body chief.
Protesting wrestlers halt plan to immerse medals in Ganga, give 5-day ultimatum to Centre
May 31, 2023, at 03:30 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Protesting ace wrestlers have now shelved their plans to immerse their medals in Ganga at Haridwar after intervention from farmer leader Naresh Tikait.
'Will resign if PM Modi or BJP asks me to do so': Brij Bhushan as wrestlers' protest intensifies
May 03, 2023, at 05:10 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who is accused of sexually harassing women athletes, on Wednesday said he would resign only if Prime Minister Narendra Modi asks him to.
#MeToo against Brij Bhushan: Priyanka meets protesting wrestlers, slams govt
Apr 29, 2023, at 08:11 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday met the wrestlers protesting against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh here and accused the government of trying to save Singh.
Wrestlers protest: 'Will come out clean from charges of sexual harassment,' says Brij Bhushan
Apr 29, 2023, at 07:49 pm
Gonda/UNI: Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Saturday claimed that he will come out clean from the charges of sexual harassment levelled against him by the wrestlers.
Delhi Police registers 2 cases against wrestling body chief after Supreme Court intervention
Apr 29, 2023, at 05:15 am
New Delhi: The Delhi Police Friday filed two cases against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh acting on the sexual harassment allegations made by the country's top wrestlers.
#MeToo against WFI chief: Supreme Court to hear wrestlers' plea on Apr 28
Apr 26, 2023, at 05:53 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will hear on Friday the plea of 7 wrestlers seeking registration of FIR against WFI President, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, accusing him of sexually harassing women wrestlers, including a minor, who have represented India in international sporting events.
Supreme Court issues notice to Delhi Police over wrestlers protest
Apr 25, 2023, at 05:12 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Observing that there are serious allegations against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Saran in the petition filed by wrestlers who have represented India, and assuring the sportspersons of a hearing, the Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a notice to Delhi Police.
#MeToo against WFI chief: Protesting wrestlers welcome all parties to Delhi's Jantar Mantar
Apr 24, 2023, at 07:34 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Top Indian wrestlers, who accused Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexually harassing several athletes, have now welcomed all political parties at their protesting site Jantar Mantar in Delhi.
Anurag Thakur meets protesting wrestlers again, panel formed to probe sexual harassment charges
Jan 21, 2023, at 03:02 am
New Delhi/IBNS: After the first round of talks failed to reach a breakthrough, Indian wrestlers protesting sexual harassment allegations against the federation chief and some national coaches met with Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Friday for the second time.