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Indian Wrestlers Protest Against Wfi

Young wrestlers Antim Panghal and Sujeet Kalkal moved to Delhi High Court to seek justice.

Brij Bhushan Opines Trials Exemption To Vinesh And Bajrang Is Detrimental To India’s Wrestling

On July 18, the duo was granted direct tickets by the Indian Olympic Association to the Asian Games in Hangzhou.

19 July 2023

Wrestlers Protest

Protesting Wrestlers Meet Home Minister Amit Shah, Press For Early Chargesheet

Bajrang Punia on Sunday announced wrestlers will hold a mahapanchayat of their own soon, speaking at a gathering where former J&K Governor Satya Pal Malik and RLD Chief Jayant Chaudhary shared the stage.

05 June 2023

Protesting wrestlers sit at Har ki Pauri, in Haridwar district, Tuesday, May 30, 2023. (PTI Photo)

Wrestlers Protest: International Olympics Committee Steps In, Calls For Urgent Action On Sexual Harassment Allegations

The grapplers had resumed their agitation against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on April 23 at Jantar Mantar and stayed there till May 28, the day they were detained by the Delhi Police...

31 May 2023

Vinesh Phogat, left, and Sakshi Malik pictured at the protest in Jantar Mantar, New Delhi.

'Our Fight Against Misdeeds Of WFI Chief, Not Government': Wrestler Sakshi Malik Releases Video Message

The protesting wrestlers are expected to meet farmer leaders Rakesh and Naresh Tikait on Saturday during the Bharat Kisan Union (BKU) meet in Haridwar to discuss their future strategy. 

17 June 2023

Protesting Wrestlers at Har Ki Pauri ghat

Wrestlers Protest: After Muzaffarnagar, Farmers To Hold Mahapanchayat In Kurukshetra Today

The mahapanchayat was called by Bhartiya Kisan Union leader Naresh Tikait on Wednesday, a day after he and other farmer leaders managed to dissuade some of India's top wrestlers from throwing their medals in the Ganga river

02 June 2023

The wrestlers 15-day ultimatum of arresting Brij Bhushan ended on Sunday.

'Instead Of Ganga Ji, Gave Their Medals To Tikait': Brij Bhushan On Wrestlers' Seeking 5 Days Ultimatum

Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan questioned why the wrestlers' have been protesting on the roads when the investigation is going on. He also reportedly claimed that there is no more question of resignation as...

31 May 2023

Indian wrestlers, from right, Bajrang Punia, Sangita Phogat and Vinesh Phogat

Wrestlers Protest: Delhi Police Likely To File Chargesheet In Brij Bhushan Singh Case On Thursday, Say Officials

As part of the probe, the Delhi Police has also written to wrestling federations of five nations seeking details in connection with the alleged incidents of sexual harassment by Singh, but their reply is awaited

14 June 2023

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Wrestlers Protest

'Security Cannot Be Compromised During Parliament Inauguration': Delhi Police In FIR Against Protesting Wrestlers

Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik expressed disappointment that while it took seven days for the police to register an FIR against WFI chief Brij Bhushan, it took them under seven hours to register an FIR against the...

29 May 2023

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29 May 2023
'Ready To Take Bullet': Wrestler Bajrang Punia After Ex-IPS Officer's Warning

'Ready To Take Bullet': Wrestler Bajrang Punia After Ex-IPS Officer's Warning

Barely two kilometres from the dharna site at Jantar Mantar, the new Parliament building was being inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi while top...


29 May 2023
'Death Of Democracy': Wrestlers To Return To Jantar Mantar After Delhi Police Files FIR

'Death Of Democracy': Wrestlers To Return To Jantar Mantar After Delhi Police Files FIR

The police said that 700 people were detained across the national capital. As many as 109 protesters, including the three wrestlers, were detained at Jantar...


29 May 2023
'Will Restart Satyagraha': Undeterred Wrestlers After Delhi Police Clears Protest Site

'Will Restart Satyagraha': Undeterred Wrestlers After Delhi Police Clears Protest Site

The protest organisers and others have been booked for rioting and obstructing public servant in discharge of duty, Delhi police said.


28 May 2023
'Will Return To Jantar Mantar': Wrestler Sakshi Malik After Release From Delhi Police Custody

'Will Return To Jantar Mantar': Wrestler Sakshi Malik After Release From Delhi Police Custody

Top wrestlers, including Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik, and Bajrang Punia, who have been protesting at Jantar Mantar for over a month against Wrestling...


28 May 2023
Police Detain Protesting Wrestlers As They March Towards New Parliament

Police Detain Protesting Wrestlers As They March Towards New Parliament

The police officials were also seen clearing the protest site, where the wrestlers had resumed their agitation against the WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh...


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23 May 2023
WFI Chief Brij Bhushan Wants To Showcase Power In Ayodhya Rally, BJP Not In Support

WFI Chief Brij Bhushan Wants To Showcase Power In Ayodhya Rally, BJP Not In Support

Member of Parliament from Kaiserganj, Brij Bhushan is reportedly planning to run for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and thus wants to show his political power in...


22 May 2023
Wrestlers' Protest: Brij Bhushan Wants Vinesh Phogat And Bajrang Punia To Take Narco Test With Him

Wrestlers' Protest: Brij Bhushan Wants Vinesh Phogat And Bajrang Punia To Take Narco Test With Him

When the Khap Panchayat in Haryana came to a resolution of asking Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh to take a narco test, he...


15 May 2023
Protesting Wrestlers Pen Open Letter To BJP Women MPs Seeking Help

Protesting Wrestlers Pen Open Letter To BJP Women MPs Seeking Help

At a press conference, wrestler Vinesh Phogat said that since none of the ruling party’s women parliamentarians have expressed grievances after 22 days of...


06 May 2023
Wrestlers' Protest: Sunday's Khap Panchayat To Bring In Large Supporters

Wrestlers' Protest: Sunday's Khap Panchayat To Bring In Large Supporters

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), a collective of farmers unions has also announced a nation-wide agitation and protest programmes in support of the wrestlers


04 May 2023
Supreme Court Closes Wrestlers' Plea Against WFI Chief Brij Bhushan

Supreme Court Closes Wrestlers' Plea Against WFI Chief Brij Bhushan

A scuffle broke out between the protesting wrestlers and some police personnel yesterday amidst protests by wrestlers. The Delhi Police on Thursday morning...


01 May 2023
Justice For 'India's Daughters' More Important Than Asian Games Medal: Bajrang Punia

Justice For 'India's Daughters' More Important Than Asian Games Medal: Bajrang Punia

WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh who is facing sexual harassment charges by top female wrestlers, claimed that 90 per cent of the athletes and their guardians...


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29 April 2023
Priyanka Gandhi Meets Protesting Wrestlers, Demands WFI Chief Brij Bhushan's Ousting

Priyanka Gandhi Meets Protesting Wrestlers, Demands WFI Chief Brij Bhushan's Ousting

Priyanka Gandhi has accused the government of 'protecting' the WFI chief as there has been no dialogue from anyone from the government over the wrestlers'...


23 April 2023
Protesting Wrestlers Back At Jantar Mantar, DCW Chief Swati Maliwal Issues Notice To Delhi Police

Protesting Wrestlers Back At Jantar Mantar, DCW Chief Swati Maliwal Issues Notice To Delhi Police

In January, the country's top wrestlers had staged a three-day sit-in protest at Jantar Mantar, demanding that Brij Bhushan be removed and WFI be disbanded


19 January 2023
Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik And Other Indian Wrestlers Protest Against WFI At Jantar Mantar - In Pics

Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik And Other Indian Wrestlers Protest Against WFI At Jantar Mantar - In Pics

In the wake of the sexual harrasment charges on WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh by CWG gold winner Vinesh Phogat, the Indian wrestlers including...


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