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7:41 PM

Wrestlers postpone plan to immerse medals in Ganga, give 5-day ultimatum for action against federation chief

7:28 PM

Farm leader Naresh Tikait intervenes, takes away medals, seeks 5 day time from wrestlers

Farmer Leader Naresh Tikait arrives in Haridwar where wrestlers have gathered to immerse their medals in river Ganga as a mark of protest against WFI chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over sexual harassment allegations. He took medals from the wrestlers and sought five-day time.

 

7:14 PM

Protesting wrestlers to immerse medals in Ganga: A timeline of events

In an open letter addressed to the public of India, Tokyo Olympics medalist Bajrang Punia said that he alongside fellow Olympics medal winner Sakshi Malik and World Championships medal winner Vinesh Phogat will immerse their hard-earned medals in the Ganga river in Haridwar at about 6 pm on May 30, 2023.

 

This decision has been taken after the Delhi Police manhandled the wrestlers peacefully marching to the new Parliament on its inauguration day. The grapplers had been protesting at the Jantar Mantar against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Brijbhushan Sharan Singh since April 23.

 

It was during this peaceful march that the wrestlers were arrested and charged under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) by the police. The protest site of the wrestlers at Jantar Mantar was also dismantled and police have threatened to dispel the wrestlers if they return.

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7:10 PM

Cong leader Randeep Hooda appeals to wrestlers not to immerse their medals in river

Hours ahead of the planned immersion of their medals in the Ganga, Congress leader Deepender Singh Hooda told the protesting wrestlers that they got these awards through hard work and not due to any kindness by BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

 

The Rajya Sabha MP from Haryana told reporters that the wrestlers should not immerse their medals in the river.

 

"These medals are the country's honours. These medals have not come by any act of kindness by BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. The sportspersons won it through their hard work," Hooda said.

 

"The government has repeatedly insulted sportspersons and daughters. Similar behaviour was meted out to them during the inauguration of the new Parliament building. The sportspersons are going to immerse their medals in the Ganga in Haridwar. People are extremely sad about it. I would appeal to the sportspersons to not do this," he said.

7:01 PM

TMC approaches NHRC, files case against Delhi Police for 'manhandling' women wrestlers

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has filed a case with the National Human Rights Commission seeking action against the Delhi Police for "manhandling and assaulting" protesting women wrestlers at Jantar Mantar here, party spokesperson Saket Gokhale said Tuesday.

 

"On behalf of my party TMC (@AITCofficial), have filed a case with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) seeking action against Delhi Police for manhandling & assaulting our protesting women wrestlers. This is not only a violation of their fundamental right to protest but also a violation of their rights as women.

 

"We appeal to @India_NHRC to be objective and impartial and take swift action on this," Gokhale tweeted.

6:44 PM

It seems that these medals decorated around our necks have no meaning any more: Protesting wrestlers

The wrestlers, who allege that their protest against wrestling federation chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has been largely ignored, announced their decision to consign the message to Ganga in an emotive message.

6:36 PM

Crowd gathers around protesting wrestlers in Haridwar

6:18 PM

Protesting Wrestlers in Haridwar to immerse their medals in river Ganga

6:00 PM

Police receives bomb threat to blow up Patna Junction railway station

Last night there was a bomb threat to blow up Patna Junction railway station. The caller, Rajesh Kumar Ranjan, has been arrested and a search is on at the station. Rajesh's wife had eloped with her lover due to which he made a threatening call in a fit of rage. Further details awaited.

 

9:26 AM

Cheetah revival project officials to be sent on study tours to Namibia and SA: Union forest minister

Union Forest Minister Bhupender Yadav has said officials involved in the cheetah revival plan will be sent on study tours to Namibia and South Africa from where the felines have been brought to the Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh.

During his meeting with MP Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan here on Monday, Yadav said he will visit the KNP, located in Sheopur district, on June 6.

Money and all logistic support for the safety, conservation and revival of the felines will be provided, the Union minister said.