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THE TIMES OF INDIA | May 12, 2023, 14:29:06 IST
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Wrestlers Protest News LIVE: Delhi Police record statement of WFI president Brij Bhushan
After the protesting wrestlers at Jantar Mantar marked May 11 as 'Black Day', wearing head and arm bands, Tokyo Olympics medallist Bajrang Punia revealed to the reporters that their phone numbers, as well as of those with whom they are in contact, are being tracked.
13:54 (IST) May 07
Wrestlers Protest LIVE: According to officials, the government has spent over Rs 150 crore out of the taxpayers’ money on wrestling in the last five years, providing them the training, infrastructure and exposure trips support. The wrestlers were sent to foreign countries for coaching with the experts, spending around Rs 63 crore.
13:54 (IST) May 07
Wrestlers Protest LIVE: Another Olympic medallist, Sakshee, demanded Delhi police record the victims’ statement under Sec 164 of the CrPC before the magistrate. “All statements have been recorded under Sec 161. We're waiting for statements to be recorded under Sec 164. We've been told that Delhi police have been given a deadline to record statements.”
13:54 (IST) May 07
Wrestlers Protest LIVE: Bajrang, the Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist, has appealed to countrymen to observe a candlelight march to show solidarity with the protesting wrestlers.
13:54 (IST) May 07
Wrestlers Protest LIVE: Top wrestlers including Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshee Malikkh, who are protesting for the last two weeks against Singh, have called upon citizens to come out with a candlelight march at 7 pm on Sunday in their respective cities.
13:53 (IST) May 07
About 2000 people are expected on Sunday, with the wrestlers taking down the old structure at the protest site and replacing it with a bigger tent in preparation for a mass gathering.
13:53 (IST) May 07
Wrestlers Protest LIVE: Wrestlers bank on mahapanchayat & candle light support; government says spent Rs 2.58 cr on Bajrang Punia & Rs 2.16 cr on Vinesh Phogat in last 5 years
The group of wrestlers who are demanding the arrest of Wrestling Federation of India’s (WFI) sidelined president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh have appealed for calm and peace ahead of the khap mahapanchayat scheduled at Jantar Mantar here on Sunday. The wrestlers are hoping more people will come and join their fight against the BJP-strongman and six-time Lok Sabha MP accused of sexually harassing the country’s women grapplers.
12:13 (IST) May 07
Olympic medalist Sakshee Malikkh posts on Twitter
12:10 (IST) May 07
They are in power and it is very difficult to stand against a person who is misusing his power and position for so long, but we will fight against it
Farmer leader Joginder Singh on the allegation against BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh
12:09 (IST) May 07
Wrestlers Protest LIVE: Several leaders of the organisation from Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh will visit the protest site at Jantar Mantar and extend support to the protesting wrestlers.
12:09 (IST) May 07
Wrestlers Protest LIVE: The Samyukt Kisan Morcha has announced holding nationwide protests including in Delhi in support of the wrestlers.
12:08 (IST) May 07
Security personnel at the Delhi-Tikri border as Delhi Police has stepped-up security and put up barricades at various places on Delhi borders in view of farmers' demonstration in support of protesting wrestlers at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi
12:06 (IST) May 07
Wrestlers Protest LIVE: The Delhi police on Sunday beefed-up security at Delhi-Ghazipur border ahead of farmers' march to Jantar Mantar in support of the protesting grapplers.
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10:20 (IST) May 07
WATCH: A group of farmers trying to enter Delhi to join wrestlers' protest at Jantar Mantar stopped by police at Tikri Border.
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09:47 (IST) May 07
Wrestlers Protest LIVE: A group of farmers trying to enter Delhi to join wrestlers' protest at Jantar Mantar stopped by police at Tikri Border.
08:58 (IST) May 07
Wrestlers Protest LIVE: Former India cricketer Sourav Ganguly on Friday said wrestlers have brought a lot of accolades to the country and hoped that the matter between protesting grapplers and the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) will be resolved soon.
08:57 (IST) May 07
If he wants to support us in our pursuit of justice, he can come to Jantar Mantar as an athlete and understand everything from us
Vinesh Phogat
08:57 (IST) May 07
Wrestlers Protest LIVE: Sourav Ganguly can come to us as an athlete, understand our issues, says Vinesh Phogat
Regarding former cricketer and BCCI president Sourav Ganguly's statement about the wrestlers' protest, world championships and Commonwealth Games medalist Vinesh Phogat said on Saturday said that if the cricketer wants to support them in their pursuit of justice, he can come to Jantar Mantar as an athlete and understand their issues.
08:40 (IST) May 07
Another Olympic medallist wrestler Sakshi Malik said they are yet to decide the future course of action as their lawyers are still working on it.
08:40 (IST) May 07
Bajrang, an Olympic medallist, has appealed to the countrymen to observe a candlelight march on Sunday to show solidarity with the protesting grapplers.
08:40 (IST) May 07
We also request the police not to stop our supporters tomorrow
Vinesh
08:40 (IST) May 07
Tomorrow, a lot of people are expected to join us from villages... khap panchayats, kisan and mazdoor unions, student organisations to support us. We appeal to everyone to be peaceful. Our success depends on a peaceful demonstration. We also request all who will come tomorrow to cooperate with authorities and police
Vinesh Phogat
08:39 (IST) May 07
Vinesh urged the supporters to be peaceful on Sunday so that bad elements do not hijack the protest.
08:39 (IST) May 07
We hope we will achieve success in this fight so that truth prevails
Vinesh
08:39 (IST) May 07
Today is the 14th day of our sit-in protest at Jantar Mantar. The fact is you guys (supporters) are here and we are here too. We would like to thank all who are sitting with us here and supporting us. We would like to thank the entire country for standing with us in this fight for justice
Vinesh Phogat
08:39 (IST) May 07
Top wrestlers of the country, including Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat, are protesting for the last two weeks at the Jantar Mantar here, demanding the sacking of Brij Bhushan as WFI chief and his arrest because of the alleged sexual harassment of women grapplers.
08:39 (IST) May 07
The protesting wrestling are hoping that the khap mahapanchayat scheduled at Jantar Mantar on Sunday will be of huge success and will help in getting more support for them in their fight against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
08:39 (IST) May 07
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