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08/05/2023 14:56:07

Farmers Were In Hurry To Reach Dharna Site: Cops

Delhi Police said, "A group of farmers were escorted to Delhi's Jantar Mantar. At entry barricades, they were in a hurry to reach the dharna site in which some of them climbed the barricades which fell down & were removed by them. The protestors at Jantar Mantar are being facilitated. Entry is being regulated through DFMD to ensure safety. Please remain peaceful and abide by the law."

08/05/2023 11:52:37

Farmers Break Through Barricades At Jantar Mantar

Farmers break through police barricades as they join protesting wrestlers at Jantar Mantar in Delhi.

The wrestlers are demanding action against WFI chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over allegations of sexual harassment.

07/05/2023 20:26:18

Protesting Wrestlers Hold Candlelight March At Jantar Mantar In Delhi

Protesting wrestlers hold a candlelight march at Jantar Mantar in Delhi The wrestlers are demanding action against WFI chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over allegations of sexual harassment.

07/05/2023 14:26:52

Take Out Candle March Across Country: Bajrang Punia

Wrestler Bajrang Punia tweeted, “Take out a candle march in the whole country today at 7 o'clock in the evening, there is an appeal to the entire countrymen that in this fight for the justice of our daughters of India, they will.”

07/05/2023 14:23:21

Heavy Traffic Jam At Delhi-UP Border

A heavy traffic jam was reportedly seen at the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border as groups of farmers arrived at Jantar Mantar to support protesting wrestlers.

07/05/2023 12:19:10

Protest Will Continue Till These Kids Get Justice: Khap Leader

"The protest will continue till these kids (protesting wrestlers) get justice but how we take it forward, that will be decided by all of us today," says Chaudhary Surender Solanki, Khap president Palam, on maha panchayat at Jantar Mantar today.

07/05/2023 11:21:12

Will Hang Myself Even If...: WFI Chief Brij Bhushan

Wrestling Federation of India chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Sunday told PTI, "I will hang myself even if a single allegation against me is proved."

This comes as wrestlers continue their agitation demanding Singh's arrest and sacking from the post of top wrestling body in India.

07/05/2023 11:40:59

Khap Mahapanchayat In Delhi Today

As khap panchayat leaders from Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Haryana are marching to Jantar Mantar on Sunday to extend support to the protesting wrestlers, the Delhi Police has beefed up the security at the protest venue and at borders.

04/05/2023 16:43:00

Farmers Coming To Delhi To Express Solidarity With Wrestlers Stopped At Singhu Border

Farmers who were going to Delhi to express solidarity with wrestlers protesting at Jantar Mantar were stopped by the police at the Singhu Border, news agency PTI reported. As many as 24 farmers have been detained.

Last night, the agitating wrestlers alleged that Delhi Police personnel manhandled them at Jantar Mantar.

04/05/2023 13:20:04

Supreme Court Begins Hearing Wrestlers' Petitions Against WFI Chief

The Supreme Court has begun hearing petitions filed by female wrestlers seeking action against WFI chief and BJP MP Brijbhushan Sharan Singh.

04/05/2023 11:53:02

RLD Chief Jayant Chaudhary Reaches Jantar Mantar To Support Wrestlers

RLD chief Jayant Chaudhary reached Jantar Mantar to support protesting wrestlers.

04/05/2023 10:49:15

DCPs Of All Districts Asked To Be On High Alert As More Protestors Likely To Reach Jantar Mantar

DCPs of all districts in Delhi have been asked to be on alert in their districts, especially in the border areas. Special care is to be taken on roads which go towards Central Delhi, barricades have been put up at several places. Police have received some inputs that a large number of people can reach Jantar Mantar where the wrestlers are protesting: Delhi Police

04/05/2023 10:22:02

AAP Calls Meeting Of MLAs, Councillors To Discuss Police-Wrestlers Scuffle

AAP has called a meeting of MLAs, councillors to discuss the late-night scuffle between police and wrestlers at Jantar Mantar, Minister Gopal Rai told PTI.

04/05/2023 10:04:11

All Roads Leading To Jantar Mantar Closed

All roads leading to Jantar Mantar have been closed as wrestler's protest intensify.

04/05/2023 09:39:27

Heavy Security At Jantar Mantar After Scuffle

The Delhi Police on Thursday morning increased security deployment at Jantar Mantar where a scuffle broke out between the protesting wrestlers and some police personnel, leading to head injuries to a couple of protesters.

Multiple layers of barricades have been put up around the protest site and no one is being allowed in.

04/05/2023 09:38:29

Scuffle Breaks Out Between Protesting Wrestlers And Delhi Cops

A ruckus broke out following a scuffle between Delhi Police and the wrestlers protesting against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over charges of sexual harassment, in Jantar Mantar, on Wednesday.

01/05/2023 12:29:42

Navjot Singh Sidhu, Harish Rawat Reaches Jantar Mantar

Congress's Navjot Singh Sidhu and Harish Rawat reach Jantar Mantar to extend support to protesting wreslters

01/05/2023 11:48:03

Delhi Police To Soon Call WFI Chief For Questioning, Starts Recording Statements Of Complainants

The Delhi Police can soon call Wrestling Federation of India chief Brijbhushan Sharan Singh for questioning over allegations of sexual harassment.

01/05/2023 10:26:17

Delhi Police Begins Recording Statements Of Complainants

Delhi Police begins questioning wrestlers who filed complaints against Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. The police may call Singh soon for questioning in the case

30/04/2023 20:19:38

Brij Bhushan Singh Says 'Congress, Bajrang Punia Plotting Against Me'

Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the chief of the Wrestling Federation of India, who is facing sexual harassment allegations and a protest by a group of top wrestlers, claimed on Sunday that Congress leader Deepender Hooda plotted a conspiracy against him and praised SP chief Akhilesh Yadav for not siding with the agitators. Singh, a BJP MP, claimed that wrestler Bajrang Punia, a bronze medalist at the Tokyo Olympics, was also involved in the plot against him.

30/04/2023 20:17:46

Media Is Supporting Brij Bhushan More Than Players: Protesting Wrestlers

Wrestlers protesting on Sunday accused the media of favouring WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over the players, saying journalists should not give him a platform to speak.

The Wrestling Federation of India chief, accused of sexual harassment of female wrestlers, has vowed to fight the charges and has claimed that the athletes' protest was politically motivated. (PTI Input)

30/04/2023 15:18:43

'Politically Driven Since Day 1', Says Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh

WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who has been accused of sexual harassment by India's top wrestlers, claimed on Sunday that politicians have been driving the athletes' protest at Jantar Mantar from the start.

Since April 23, the country's top wrestlers, including Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik, and Bajrang Punia, have been protesting, demanding criminal charges be brought against Singh for allegedly sexually harassing and intimidating seven wrestlers, including a minor.

A formal complaint has also been filed against the BJP MP. (PTI Input)

30/04/2023 14:10:52

Bhim Army Chief Chandrashekhar Azad Demands 'Justice' For Wrestlers

"If someone is fighting for his rights then lakhs of people will come out in support. We want justice for them (protesting wrestlers)," says Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad.

30/04/2023 14:10:01

I Have Come Here To Support Athletes: Robert Vadra

I have come here to support the (protesting) athletes. The entire family is with them. We will help them get the justice," says Robert Vadra after visiting protesting wrestlers at Jantar Mantar.

30/04/2023 15:15:28

Delhi Police Provides Security To 7 Complainants

Delhi Police provides security to all 7 complainants after Supreme Court order, reports ANI.

30/04/2023 10:23:02

Why India’s Athlete Betis Can’t Be Protected: Mahua Moitra's Jibe On PM Modi's Mann Ki Baat 100 Episodes

Ahead of PM Modi's 100th episode of Mann Ki Baat, TMC MP Mahua Moitra takes a jibe saying, "Dear Hon’ble Modiji- today is 100th episode of Mann ki Baat due to be telecast live even at UN HQ. Please do tell us:

1. Why India’s athlete betis can’t be protected from powerful BJP predators. 2. Why SEBI can’t finish Adani invetigation in SC timeframe."

30/04/2023 08:25:01

Wrestlers Should've Reported 3 Months Back: Yogeshwar Dutt

Olympic medallist and member of the committee that probed the allegations of sexual harassment of wrestlers, Yogeshwar Dutt says, ""...Police will take action only when you report it to them. They won't do it if one sits at home. Wrestlers should have done it 3 months back. I had said earlier too that if they want action, they should report it to the Police..."

29/04/2023 16:32:21

Her Private Secy 'Accused Of Molesting Women': Babita Phogat Tweets After Priyanka Gandhi Meets Protesting Wrestlers

Wrestler Babita Phogath on Saturday tweeted a photograph of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra who had come to meet protesting wrestlers. A man could also be seen assisting Gandhi in the image.

Phogat said, Priyanka Vadra has reached Jantar Mantar with her personal secretary Sandeep Singh to get justice for women wrestlers, but this person himself has been accused of molesting women and calling a Dalit woman a 'downgrade'."

29/04/2023 13:50:44

Oversight Committee Has Not Submitted Any Report On Matter: Delhi Police On Wrestlers' Protest

The oversight committee that was constituted to probe the allegations levelled by wrestlers against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has not reached to any conclusion and the report of the committee has been submitted to Delhi police, reported ANI citing sources.

29/04/2023 13:47:26

Hope They Get Justice: Boxer Vijender Singh Joins Protesting Wrestlers

Boxer Vijender Singh joins wrestlers at the protesting site, says, "I have come here to support the wrestlers. I hope they get justice."

29/04/2023 12:07:00

Delhi Police To Provide Security To Wrestlers, Record Statements Of Victims Soon

Delhi police will provide security to the wrestlers. A total of 7 players, including a minor, have complained to the Delhi Police against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Delhi police said it will soon record the statements of the victims.

It has been alleged that Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has sexually exploited women wrestlers not only in the country but also abroad during international events.

29/04/2023 13:37:06

Industralists, Congress Behind It: WFI Chief On Wrestlers' Protest

Denouncing the protest, Singh on Saturday alleged that it was not 'wrestlers' agitation'. He claimed, "I have been saying from the beginning that some industrialists and Congress are behind this protest."

29/04/2023 12:13:29

Copy Of 1 FIR Given, Another With POCSO Case Will Only Be Given To Victim's Family: Delhi Police

Delhi police says one copy of FIR has been given to the wrestlers and that the copy of FIR registered under POCSO has not been given to wrestlers, as it will be given only to the victim's family.

Narendra Hooda, lawyer of wrestlers, said, "Delhi police have registered one FIR under sections 354, 354(A), 354(D) and 34 of IPC. Copy of other FIR not provided to us (as it will be given only to the victim's family)."

Wrestlers' Protest LIVE: Farmers Break Through Barricades At Jantar Mantar To Join Protesting Wrestlers

Wrestlers Protest LIVE Updates: Follow this page for all the updates and Breaking News pertaining to the wrestlers' protest that resumed in Delhi's Jantar Mantar.

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