LOVE JIHAD: Surender Jain, the joint general secretary of Vishwa Hindu Parishad said on Tuesday, his community can no longer sit and watch silently as Hindu daughters are stabbed and stoned to death.
Wrestlers' protests: Several ace grapplers including Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Mallik have been protesting against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over sexual harassment allegations.
Wrestlers Protest: Give me 5 days, Farm leader, Naresh Tikait to Wrestlers
Wrestlers Protests: Reacting to the medals immersion which was put on hold after farmer leaders' intervention, the accused WFI chief said If anything is found wrong, he will be arrested and police should be allowed to conduct their probe.
Wrestlers protest: A high voltage drama was seen in Haridwar on Tuesday after protesting wrestlers postponed the immersion of medals in Ganga after farmer leader Naresh Tikait's appealed them to not to throw their medals.
Wrestlers protest: The protesting wrestlers have given an ultimatum to the Centre over the inaction against WFI (Wrestling Federation of India) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over sexual harassment allegations.
Wrestlers protest: The protestors, including women wrestlers Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat and others, began their protest on April 23 at Delhi's Jantar Mantar against WFI (Wrestling Federation of India) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over sexual harassment allegations
The tensions heightened on Sunday as wrestler Vinesh Phogat, along with her cousin sister Sangeeta Phogat, and other players, made an attempt to breach the security barricades at a time when Prime Minister Narendra Modi was inaugurating the new "temple of democracy".
Notably, several wrestlers have been staging a dharna at Jantar Mantar since April 23, demanding the arrest of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
Wrestlers' protests: Protesting wrestlers had demanded Narco test be done upon WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
Wrestler will hold a candle march at India Gate at 5 pm tomorrow.
Wrestlers protest: "I wanted to retire from politics in 2014 itself. But Amit Shah during the 2014 Lok Sabha elections did not allow me to do that," he said. On the allegations levelled by the wrestlers, Brij Bhushan said that "if someone decided to speak lies then they can do."
Wrestlers protest: India's top wrestlers, including Vinesh Phogat, Olympic medallists Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik, are staging a sit-in at Jantar Mantar in the national capital, demanding the arrest of Singh for allegedly sexually harassing seven women grapplers.
Vinesh Phogat, who has won multiple medals for India in wrestling, expressed her frustration over the situation, saying "did we win medals to see this day?"
Wrestlers protest: According to reports, Aam Aadmi Party leader Somnath Bharti had brought folding cots for the wrestlers are Jantar Mantar and the police tried to stop him, it was at this moment that an argument broke out and a scuffle followed.
Wrestlers protest: Usha, a Rajya Sabha member, has condemned the protest, saying the grapplers lacked discipline in hitting the street in support of their demand. She also said their action has tarnished the image of India.
Responding to India TV's questions, WFI Chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh said, "You're not the Supreme Court... neither the court... why didn't you wait for the committee's report... I am ready to face the action on the basis of the report of the Delhi Police."
His remarks come a day after the 100th episode of Modi's "Mann ki Baat" radio programme was broadcast.
Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh said that there is a political motive behind the protest against him.
Wrestlers protest: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal visited Jantar Mantar and extended his support to the protesting wrestlers, while urging other political parties to do the same.
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