The Sports Ministry announced the decision to suspend the WFI body on Sunday (December 24) and brings a premature end to Sanjay Singh's reign as the president of the WFI who came into power on Thursday, December 21.
Sanjay Singh, a close confidante of former WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, was elected as the new President of the Wrestling Federation of India on Thursday, December 21.
EX WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has accused the protesting wrestlers of being involved with the Congress party and highlighted it as the reason why they (protesting wrestlers) aren't getting support from the other wrestlers.
In his protest to Sanjay Singh's selection as Wrestling Federation of India President, the ace wrestler Bajrang Punia announced his decision to return the Padma Shri and later left the award outside the residence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday.
"We wrote to the UWW today that the ban imposed on WFI should now be lifted as elections have been held democratically. I am sure the suspension will end soon," a new Wrestling Federation of India President Sanjay Singh said on Friday.
As India’s medal-winning daughters wept in public, the main accused in the sexual harassment scandal, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, former Wrestling Federation of India chief, stood at his residence, wearing garlands. He said laughingly, “Dabdabaa thaa, dabdabaa hai, aur dabdabaa rahgea”
Sakshi Malik announced her retirement from wrestling after Brij Bhushan's aide - Sanjay Singh was elected as the new WFI president. Boxer Vijender Singh has now opened on Sakshi's decision to bid adieu to the sport.
Abhimanyu, featuring in 70 kg free-style, caused a major upset by beating the world no.7 Ihor Nykyforuk by 19-9 to reach the quarterfinal on day 1 of the tournament.
Haryana Wrestling Association (HWA) filed a petition challenging the move to allow Haryana Amateur Wrestling Association to cast votes in WFI elections.
Speaking in his defence, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh made the submissions before Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Harjeet Singh Jaspal through his lawyer.
A Delhi court summoned Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in a case of alleged sexual harassment of women wrestlers and said there was sufficient evidence to proceed against him.
Delhi Police submitted that the supplementary is likely to be filed, however, since FSL and report on CDR are awaited, it is likely to take some time.
The High Court stayed the election on a petition filed by the Assam Wrestling Association.
WFI elections: This was notified in a statement by returning officer Mahesh Mittal Kumar, who is the former Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir High Court.
Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Naresh Tikat (chief of Baliyan Khap) has said that a 'mahapanchayat' will be organised in Muzaffarnagar's Soram village on Thursday to discuss the ongoing protest by wrestlers against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh over sexual harassment charges.
We have decided to hold a peaceful women's Maha Panchayat in front of the new Parliament on May 28, said protesting wrestler Vinesh Phogat.
Sachin Pilot at wrestlers protest: Speaking to the media after meeting the protesting wrestlers, the Congress leader targeted the central government and questioned the delay in justice for protesting wrestlers.
Wrestlers' protest: The Delhi Police has formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the matter in-depth.
Wrestlers' protest: An official said the Delhi Police has recorded the statements of the wrestlers and an investigation is underway.
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."
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