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Bajrang, Sakshi, and Vinesh Phogat had accused Brij Bhushan of sexually exploiting women wrestlers during his tenure as WFI president.
"Finally, UWW will request further information about the next elective general assembly from the IOA and Ad-hoc Committee of the WFI.
Source: https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1137462/indian-wrestlers-to-throw-medals-into-ga...
His appointment as President of the WFI in 2011, further added to his ‘weight’.
Source: https://www.siasat.com/what-makes-brij-bhushan-sharan-singh-invincible-in-bjp-2939860/
His son, Karan Bhushan Sharan Singh, has been the senior vice-president of the Uttar Pradesh Wrestling Association since 2019, and also vice president and member of the executive committee of WFI.
In another development, under-fire WFI chief Singh has urged farmer leaders not to make the ‘mistake’ and wait for the outcome of the probe, this amid the Samyukta Kisan Morcha extending support to the wrestlers’ protest against him.
Source: https://thelinkpaper.ca/farmers-break-barricades-at-jantar-mantar-near-wrestlers-protest-venue/
India's top wrestlers have been demanding the arrest of the WFI chief, accusing him of sexually exploiting several women grapplers, including a minor.
McGarry’s bank records were also presented before the trial, which showed Crowdfunder donations from WFI being transferred to her own personal account.
On Thursday, 2016 Rio Olympics bronze medallist Sakshi Malik announced quitting Wrestling following Sanjay Singh’s election as president of the WFI.
On Thursday morning, Geeta Phogat and Babita Phogat tweeted their support to the protesting wrestlers who have demanded the removal of the WFI president.
Reacting to the development, Mr. Sanjay Singh said the WFI will seek revocation of its suspension by explaining to the government that it has not flouted any rules while taking decisions and if the issue is not resolved, it may explore legal options.
Sanjay, who is also the UP Wrestling Association vice-president, was crowned as the new chief of WFI as panel emerged victorious, winning 13 out of 15 posts in the polls.
She also accused the WFI chief Brij Bhushan of sexually exploiting women athletes and calling her a 'khota sikka' after her defeat at the Tokyo Olympics 2020.
The champion wrestlers had resumed their agitation against former Wresting Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on April 23, demanding his arrest for alleged sexual harassment of several women grapplers, including a minor.
The former WFI chief has denied the allegations against him and claimed that he was being targeted under a conspiracy by Congress leaders.
Source: https://www.orissapost.com/decision-to-suspend-wfi-taken-under-pressure-opposition-leaders/
The tussle between the agitating grapplers and the WFI ended for the time being after the athletes called off their protest late on Friday night following assurances from the government, the first step of which was the temporary sidelining of Singh.
The WFI emergency general council meeting, scheduled in Ayodhya on Sunday, was called off after the ministry directed it to suspend all ongoing activities owing to the various allegations against the sports body and its president.
The wrestlers, who have been demanding the arrest of WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, have decided to hold a women's Maha Panchayat in front of the new Parliament today.
Top wrestler Bajrang Punia, who along with Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik, had led the agitation against Brij Bhushan had returned his Padma Shri award to the government Friday in protest over Sanjay Singh becoming WFI President.
United World Wrestling (UWW), the game’s governing body, had suspended the WFI after the scandal.
Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/india/wrestling-body-suspended-sexual-harassment-b2469023.html
WFI assistant secretary Vinod Tomar has also been accused of abetting an offence and criminal intimidation under sections 109 and 506, respectively, in addition to accusations of sexual harassment and outraging a woman’s modesty.