Wrestling
Wrestlers hand over medals to Naresh Tikait, give five days' time to govt
Tikait, along with the wrestlers, have now given five days to the government to sort out their demands, failing which wrestlers will go ahead with their decision to submerge their medals in the Ganga. A large gathering assembled at Har ki Pauri, witnessing the wrestlers' poignant demonstration after they reached there with their world championship and Olympic medals.
Emotional Sakshi, Vinesh, and Bajrang reach Har Ki Pauri to discard their medals in Ganga
A large number of people gathered in Har ki Pauri as the protesting wrestlers got ready to discard their world and Olympic medals in the holy waters as a mark of protest against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over allegations of sexual harassment.
'Wrestlers will not be allowed to protest at India Gate'
"No formal request has been received from the wrestlers thus far. To proceed with any demonstration, the wrestlers must adhere to the protocol by submitting a written communication to the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) concerned. The decision regarding their request will be made based on the established guidelines and procedures," a source said.
Wrestling mess: Abhinav Bindra seeks mechanism to save sportspersons across organisations
Bindra was a reaction to the police action against the protesting Indian wrestlers, who were detained by the Delhi Police on Sunday and their protest site at the Jantar Mantar dismantled by the cops.
'Dictatorship': Sakshi Malik disappointed on FIR registered against her, fellow wrestlers
Taking to Twitter, Sakshi Malik slammed Delhi Police saying, saying it did not take "even seven hours" to register the case while it took "seven days" for Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh to be booked.
Wrestlers' wrangle: All women protesters released, says Delhi Police
"Police have released women protestors including Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat and Sangeeta Phogat," the police official said. Malik had told IANS that they will go to Jantar Mantar and that their fight will go on till justice prevails. However, police had said that protesters will not be allowed to head back to Jantar Mantar.
Wrestlers protest: Over 700 detained, FIR registered against organisers
According to the police, the FIR was lodged at the Parliament Street police station under Sections 188 (Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant), 186 (Obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions), 353 (Assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty)
Wrestling mess: Eerie silence at Jantar Mantar; cops say won't let protesters regroup
Hours after the forceful end to the wrestlers' protest at Jantar Mantar, following the detention of Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik, Sangeeta Phogat, and Bajrang Punia, along with their supporters, for violating law and order by breaching the security cordon while attempting to move towards the new Parliament building for a planned women's
Protesting wrestlers detained, DCW chief condemns Delhi Police action
"This is @BajrangPunia. He is also an Olympics medalist and PadmaShri, Khel Ratna awardee. He has put his entire career on risk to fight for justice for women wrestlers. He too has been dragged and detained by Delhi Police!," Swati Maliwal wrote in another tweet while sharing the picture of Punia being detained.
'Mahila mahapanchayat' outside new Parliament building on May 28, come support us, announces Sakshi Malik from India Gate
Brij Bhushan has been accused of sexually harassing young grapplers, including a minor. Carrying the national flag, the protesters marched to India Gate, near the parliament building, with a strong police presence accompanying them.
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