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Wrestlers Protest highlights: IOA forms committee to probe allegations of sexual harassment against WFI chief

The Indian Olympic Association on Friday formed a seven-member committee, headed by M C Mary Kom, to probe the allegations of sexual harassment against Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh by top grapplers. The wrestlers also reiterated their demand that WFI be disbanded and its president be sacked.
Last Updated : 20 January 2023, 17:15 IST

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21:3920 Jan 2023

Amid allegations of sexual harassment against BJP MP andWFIchief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the NCP on Friday asked Union ministers Anurag Thakur and Smriti Irani to fulfil their duty and ensure justice for the wrestlers demanding Singh’s resignation. (PTI)

20:5920 Jan 2023

Indian Olympic Association forms committee to probe wrestlers' allegations of sexual harassment against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

19:0720 Jan 2023

Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh to address media on Jan 22 on Annual General Meet of WFI

19:0620 Jan 2023

Mahua Moitra slams BJP govt over inaction against WFI chief

TMC MP Mahua Moitra on Friday came out in support of wrestlers protesting at Jantar Mantar demanding the ouster of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and said Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur need to find a solution to the issue "as soon as possible". Singh is accused of sexual harassment and intimidation and top wrestlers of the country have vowed to intensify their protest and lodge multiple FIRs against Singh if WFI is not disbanded immediately. They also claimed that there is no "satisfactory response" from the government to their demand though it had assured them of satisfactory action".

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18:0320 Jan 2023

Wrestlers leave for meet with Anurag Thakur

Published 20 January 2023, 02:51 IST

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