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Ex-India Cricket Captain Anil Kumble Reacts On Action Against Protesting Wrestlers

Some of India's top wrestlers, including Olympic medallists Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia, along with World Championship medallist Vinesh Phogat on Tuesday tweeted that they are going to immerse their medals in river Ganga. They complained that despite allegations of sexual harassment against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, no action is being taken against him. The wrestlers even went Haridwar to immerse their medals but later shelved that plan to consign their medals in Ganga after much coaxing from the locals.

"Haunted By The Horrifying Images": Abhinav Bindra Reacts On Visuals Of Action Against Wrestlers

A day after videos from the National Capital showed wrestlers being shoved, pushed, pinned down to the ground and dragged into buses - triggering outrage across the country - Abhinav Bindra has reacted on the issue. On Sunday, tension escalated when the wrestlers, led by Vinesh Phogat and her cousin Sangeeta Phogat, attempted to breach the security barricades set up by the police. Bindra, the first Indian to win an individual gold medal at the Olympics, said that he is saddened by the developments.

"Has To Be A Better Way": Olympic Champion Neeraj Chopra On Cops' Action Against Wrestlers

India's top wrestlers, including Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik, and Bajrang Punia, had planned a protest outside the new parliament during its inauguration in the National Capital on Sunday. The athletes had organised a 'Mahila Samman Mahapanchayat' (women's assembly) as part of their ongoing protest against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. However, as they were trying to march towards the new Parliament from their site of protest at Jantar Mantar, the Delhi Police detained the protesting wrestlers.

Indian wrestlers march to call for the arrest and resignation of sports president accused of sexual abuse

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Wrestlers Mull Taking Their Protest To New Delhi's Ram Lila Ground

The protesting wrestlers, who have been demanding the arrest of former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, on Tuesday indicated that they may take their agitation to Ram Lila ground to make it a "national movement". India's top wrestlers, including Olympic medallists Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik and Asian Games gold winner Vinesh Phogat, have been protesting at Jantar Mantar here for the last 24 days, demanding the arrest of Brij Bhushan for allegedly sexually harassing seven women grapplers, including a minor.

Wrestlers To Take Their Protest To Global Forum, Approach Olympians in Other Nations For Support

The protesting wrestlers on Monday decided to make their "agitation global" by approaching Olympic medallists and athletes from other countries and warned that if their demand for the arrest of former national federation (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh is not heeded to, a "big call" will be taken after May 21. India's top wrestlers Olympic medallists Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Asian Games gold medallist Vinesh Phogat among others are protesting at Jantar Mantar in Delhi for the last 23 days, demanding the arrest of Brij Bhushan for allegedly sexually harassing women grapplers, including a minor.

"Let Them Fight Their Battle": Sourav Ganguly On Ongoing Wrestlers' Protest

Former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly had his say on the ongoing wrestlers' protest in New Delhi and said that the situation should be resolved but declined to comment further about the matter without more knowledge. The wrestlers, who are protesting in the capital, have levelled allegations of sexual harassment against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. They have been demanding criminal action against Brij Bhushan, a BJP MP from Uttar Pradesh, for the alleged sexual harassment and intimidation of seven female wrestlers, one of whom is a minor.

Vinesh Phogat Asks Cousin Babita Not To Weaken Wrestlers' Protest

A war of words broke out on Saturday between Phogat cousins Vinesh and Babita with the former asking the latter not to "weaken" the ongoing protest by the wrestlers against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. The country's top wrestlers, including Vinesh, Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia, have been protesting since Sunday, demanding criminal action against Singh over alleged sexual harassment and intimidation. "If you are not standing for the rights of aggrieved female wrestlers, Babita sister, I request you with folded hands not to weaken our movement. It has taken years for female wrestlers to speak up against their abusers. You are also a woman, try to understand our pain," Vinesh tweeted.

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Ex-India Cricket Captain Anil Kumble Reacts On Action Against Protesting Wrestlers

"Haunted By The Horrifying Images": Abhinav Bindra Reacts On Visuals Of Action Against Wrestlers

"Has To Be A Better Way": Olympic Champion Neeraj Chopra On Cops' Action Against Wrestlers

Indian wrestlers march to call for the arrest and resignation of sports president accused of sexual abuse

Wrestlers Mull Taking Their Protest To New Delhi's Ram Lila Ground

Wrestlers To Take Their Protest To Global Forum, Approach Olympians in Other Nations For Support

"Let Them Fight Their Battle": Sourav Ganguly On Ongoing Wrestlers' Protest

Vinesh Phogat Asks Cousin Babita Not To Weaken Wrestlers' Protest