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Wrestlers vs Brij Bhushan: Chargesheet elaborates minute details of sexual harassment
The victim, referred as "grappler (1)" in the charge sheet, alleges that Singh harassed her on seven separate occasions. This includes instances of physical sexual assault on five occasions and sexual advances on one occasion. The chargesheet deems these allegations as a continuous pattern of harassment over a period of 6-7 years, supported by the victim's statement under Section 164 of the CrPC.
Wrestling: Sangeeta Phogat wins bronze medal in Hungary Ranking Series
Sangeeta, who is the wife of Olympic bronze medallist Bajrang Punia and sister of Commonwealth Games gold medalist Geeta Phogat, had reached the semifinals via the repechage rounds after starting her campaign with a crushing defeat by fall to Jennifer Page Rogers of the United States.
Delhi court summons former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh in sexual harassment case
The court took note of the charge sheet filed in the case, responding to the claims made by six women wrestlers who have accused Singh of engaging in sexual harassment and intimidation.The summons were issued by the Rouse Avenue court.
Vinesh, Bajrang going abroad for training or 'chamatkari kheer'? NADA must keep an eye: Ex-SAI coach
Ajit Singh said that "what will the grapplers achieve from this small training stint? Or are they going for any 'chamatkari kheer' which will turn them into Hulk instantly!" Tokyo 2020 Olympics bronze medallist Bajrang Punia will train in Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan. Meanwhile, world championships medallist Vinesh Phogat will first travel to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, before shifting base to Hungary.
Wrestlers move Delhi court seeking copy of charge sheet against WFI chief
The Delhi Police’s charge sheet running over 1,000 pages was filed before Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Mahima Rai of the Rouse Avenue Courts for offences under Sections 354 (assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty), 354A (making sexually coloured remarks), and 354D (stalking) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) against accused Singh.
Fight against Brij Bhushan will be in court and not on roads now: Protesting wrestlers
“After completing the investigation by the Delhi Police, the charge sheet was presented in the court on June 15. The legal battle of the wrestlers will continue in the court instead of on the road until justice is served. “Regarding the reform in WFI, the election process, as promised, has begun. We will wait for fulfilment of promises made by the government regarding the July 11 elections,” the statement by the wrestlers on twitter read.
Wrestling Federation of India elections stayed by Gauhati High Court
In its petition, the Assam Wrestling Association claimed that despite recommendations made by the then WFI Executive Committee at the association's General Council meeting in UP's Gonda on November 15, 2014, it had been denied membership despite being entitled to it.
Vinesh Phogat's name 'cleared' for Budapest ranking series, reports
The Budapest event is the fourth and last ranking series of the year. According to reports, her name was cleared in a meeting between the ad hoc committee which runs the sport and officials from the government's TOP scheme on Tuesday. Vinesh, along with Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Bajrang Punia and Rio Games bronze medallist Sakshi Malik, has led the wrestlers' protest against former WFI president.
'Suno Draupadi...': Vinesh Phogat shares famous poem, seeks justice for wrestlers
Vinesh took to Twitter to post a picture of a famous poem written by Pushyamitra Upadhyay. "#WeWantJustice," she wrote along with the picture. The 28-year old Phogat has been one of the faces of the wrestlers' protest against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh against whom a chargesheet was filed on June 15 for stalking and sexual harassment of women wrestlers.
WFI elections on July 4, Justice (Retd) Mahesh Mittal to be Returning officer
In the letter, a copy of which is with IANS, the IOA has asked Justice (Retd) Mahesh Mittal to "confirm" his appointment as the returning officer to conduct the elections. WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who is facing charges of sexual harassment by India's top wrestlers, completed three tenures (12 years) in office.
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