Wrestlers' Protest Day 3: Supreme Court issues notices to Delhi Police, says matter serious | UPDATES
Wrestlers protest LIVE updates: Protest led by top wrestlers including Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh entered day 3 on Tuesday.
Wrestlers' Protest Day 3: As Olympian wrestler Vinesh Phogat, and other decorated athletes protest against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh entered Day 3, the Supreme Court issued notices to the Delhi Police and others on a plea by seven women wrestlers seeking registration of an FIR against him over allegations of sexual harassment, saying the matter is "serious" and requires its consideration. As more political leaders including former Haryana chief minister and Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda and functionaries of some 'khap' panchayats and farmers' organisations rallied behind the country's top wrestlers protesting at Jantar Mantar here, the petition contended that despite filing complaints the Delhi Police has failed to register the FIR. The wrestlers asserted that they won't leave the protest site until Brij Bhushan, who is also a BJP MP, is arrested. They had resumed their sit-in protest on Sunday and demanded that the findings of the oversight panel that investigated the allegations be made public. A bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice P S Narasimha was initially of the view that the plea may be listed for hearing on Friday. However, after hearing some arguments from senior advocate Kapil Sibal, who mentioned the matter, it decided to take up the case straightaway.
Live updates : Wrestlers protest at Jantar Mantar
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April 25, 2023 8:04 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari
Olympian wrestler Vinesh Phogat says some wrestlers being threatened to withdraw complaint
Olympian wrestler Vinesh Phogat on Tuesday alleged that some of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) officials are threatening female wrestlers and forcing them to withdraw their complaints of sexual harassment against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
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April 25, 2023 5:28 PM (IST) Posted by Shashwat Bhandari
Matter in Supreme Court now
The top court was initially of the view that the plea of the women wrestlers may be listed for hearing on Friday. However, after hearing some arguments from senior advocate Kapil Sibal, who mentioned the matter, it decided to take up the case straightaway.
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April 25, 2023 2:43 PM (IST) Posted by Rajukumar
Bhupinder Singh Hooda at Jantar Mantar
Former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda reached Jantar Mantra to meet protesting wrestlers.
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April 25, 2023 2:14 PM (IST) Posted by Rajukumar
'Insaaf ke Sipahi' are with you: Sibal to protesting wrestlers
Rajya Sabha MP and senior advocate Kapil Sibal on Tuesday voiced support for protesting wrestlers, saying that 'Insaaf ke Sipahi' of his newly-launched platform to fight injustice are with them. The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notices to the Delhi government and others on a plea by seven women wrestlers alleging non-registration of an FIR on their sexual harassment allegations against WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, saying these are "serious allegations" requiring its consideration.
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April 25, 2023 1:35 PM (IST) Posted by Rajukumar
WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh reacts to ongoing protest
"Why to speak when (the matter) is with Supreme Court? The matter is with Supreme Court now, let it decide," said wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on sexual harassment charges against him.
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April 25, 2023 11:40 AM (IST) Posted by Rajukumar
Supreme Court issues notice to Delhi Police
Supreme Court issued notice to Delhi Police pertaining to the plea filed by seven wrestlers seeking registration of FIR against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh; matter to be heard on Friday.
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April 25, 2023 10:49 AM (IST) Posted by Rajukumar
Seven women wrestlers move SC
Seven women wrestlers moved SC alleging non-registration of FIR on their sexual harassment charge.
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April 25, 2023 9:57 AM (IST) Posted by Rajukumar
Farmers support protesting wrestlers
A group of farmers from Sonipat left for Delhi's Jantar Mantar to support protesting wrestlers. Farmer leaders said they won't return from Delhi until action is taken against the WFI chief. Lakhs of farmers will camp at Jantar Mantar like Singhu border, they said.
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April 25, 2023 8:49 AM (IST) Posted by Rajukumar
Congress extends support to protesting wrestlers
The Congress on Monday extended support to agitating wrestlers who are demanding action against the chief of the Wrestling Federation of India over allegations of sexual harassment of players, as it asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to break his silence on the issue. All India Mahila Congress chief Netta D'Souza visited the protest site at Jantar Mantar here.
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April 25, 2023 8:48 AM (IST) Posted by Rajukumar
Wrestlers threaten to approach Supreme Court
The protesting wrestlers on Monday threatened to approach the top court of the country if an FIR is not lodged against WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.