Wrestlers protest: Plea filed by cook ofWFI chairman withdrawn
Other parties in the plea include wrestlers, Sangeeta Phogat, Sonam Malik, Anshu Malik and Press Council of India, and few media outlets.
'Received death threats in past...': Bajrang Punia amid wrestlers' protest
Wrestlers Protest Live Updates: Prominent Indian wrestlers such as Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik, Sumit Mallik and Bajrang Punia have been protesting at New Delhi's Jantar Mantar for the third consecutive day on Friday. In a startling revelation, Vinesh Phogat alleged that Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has been sexually exploiting women wrestlers for years. The wrestlers have also alleged that several coaches at the national camp in Lucknow have exploited women wrestlers, prompting the government to constitute a three-member committee to probe the allegations. Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur met the wrestlers on Thursday night as the demand for sacking the WFI chief grew louder. The minister said that the allegations are serious and the government has already taken steps.
Wretslers Continue Protest Against Federation Over Sexual Harassment Allegations
Top Indian wrestlers protested in Delhi over sexual harassment allegations against the federation chief and several coaches on Thursday. They were not satisfied after talks with the Sports Ministry on Thursday and their movement will continue.