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When politicians joined wrestlers' protest its credibility eroded: Lekhi

Union Minister and BJP leader Meenakashi Lekhi on Thursday said the credibility of the wrestlers' protest at Jantar Mantar eroded after "discredited" politicians joined it. The wrestlers have levelled sexual harassment charges against Wrestling Federation of India chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Saran Singh and have been staging a sit-in at Jantar Mantar since April 23 demanding his arrest as well as ouster from the WFI post. Various political parties, including the Congress and AAP, have lent their support to the wrestlers. Hours after a scuffle allegedly broke out between the wrestlers and some police personnel late on Wednesday night, Lekhi in a press conference said the Centre was dealing with the wrestlers' issue "very sensitively" and pointed out that the matter was in court. "The government has a very sensitive approach towards the wrestlers and the women. We are very sensitive to this cause," said the minister. She added that two committees were formed, the case was before the

No force used against wrestlers; 5 personnel injured: Delhi Police

Delhi Police on Thursday denied allegations that its personnel were drunk or used force against protesting wrestlers during a late-night ruckus at Jantar Mantar between police and some grapplers. The deputy commissioner of police (DCP), New Delhi, said five police personnel were injured in the Wednesday night ruckus. The wrestlers, on the other hand, have alleged that they were beaten up by the police and a couple of protesters were injured in the head. "A sufficient number of women officers were on duty during the night. On the medical examination, no police personnel were found drunk. Five police personnel sustained injuries during the scuffle. "No force was used by police personnel against the protestors. Regarding injury to one protestor, he left the hospital against medical advice and has not given a statement to the police yet," the DCP tweeted from his official handle. Earlier in the day, Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chief Swati Maliwal said the protesters told her that

Scuffle between protesting wrestlers and Delhi cops: What we know so far

The recent demonstration in the national capital comes in the wake of sexual assault allegations against the WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh

Congress slams govt after protesting wrestlers allege manhandling by cops

The Congress on Thursday hit out at Union Minister Amit Shah and the Delhi Police under him over a scuffle between police and the wrestlers protesting at Jantar Mantar here. The Opposition party said that party MP Deepender Hooda was detained by police when he went to the spot after hearing about the "atrocities" of Delhi Police. A scuffle broke out late Wednesday night between wrestlers and some policemen at the Jantar Mantar here, leading to head injuries to a couple of protesters. The wrestlers have alleged that they were beaten up by the police. In the early hours Thursday, Hooda tweeted in Hindi, "When I reached Jantar Mantar to enquire about the condition of our daughters, the Delhi Police took me into custody outside the protest site and has now brought me to the Vasant Vihar Police Station." Tagging a video of Olympics bronze medallist Sakshi Malik breaking down and her colleague Vinesh Phogat consoling her, the Congress said in a tweet in Hindi, "These are the daughters o

Heavy security turns Jantar Mantar into fortress amid wrestlers' protest

The Delhi Police on Thursday morning made a heavy deployment of security personnel at Jantar Mantar where a scuffle broke out between the protesting wrestlers and some police personnel, leading to head injuries to a couple of protesters Multiple layers of barricades have been put up around the protest site and no one is being allowed in. It comes after wrestlers called for farmers and their leaders to assemble at the protest site on Thursday morning. Police are also checking vehicles at city border points to stop a large gathering at Jantar Mantar, an official said who didn't wish to be named. A scuffle had allegedly broken out between the protesting wrestlers and some police personnel at the Jantar Mantar here, leading to head injuries to a couple of protesters. The wrestlers have alleged that they were manhandled by the police personnel. According to protestors, two wrestlers Rahul Yadav and Dushyant Phogat were also injured. Phogat has received head injuries. On Wednesday lat

Police say 'altercation' after beds not allowed; wrestlers claim manhandled

After a late-night scuffle between wrestlers and the Delhi Police in Jantar Mantar, the wrestlers claimed that they were manhandled and abused by the police personnel at the protest site.Reacting to this, the Delhi Police on Thursday said that the supporters of wrestlers became aggressive after they were stopped from taking folding beds at the protest site which they were not allowed, leading to the chaos."Folding beds were brought to the protest site in Jantar Mantar. Since there was no permission, we didn't allow it, so some of the supporters of the protesting wrestlers tried to take out the beds from the truck and this led to an altercation," DCP Pranav Tayal said.DCP Tayal further said that the wrestlers have been asked to file a complaint and the medical check-up of the policeman would be conducted on whom "drunk" allegations were raised."We have told the wrestlers to give complaint on their grievances and will take appropriate action...medical check-up of the Policeman on whom ..

She is first an athlete, says Bajrang Punia as PT Usha meets wrestlers

Usha had a discussion with the protesting wrestlers and left the protest site without speaking to the media. Later, Bajrang Punia told reporters

PT Usha meets protesting wrestlers; 'Der Aaye Durust Aaye' says Bajrang

Facing criticism from all quarters for being insensitive towards the protesting wrestlers, IOA President PT Usha on Wednesday met them at Jantar Mantar here and assured the grapplers of her support, saying she was first an athlete and then an administrator. Former sprinter Usha had come down heavily on the wrestlers for resuming their protest instead of approaching the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) for their issues. She had said that the wrestlers should have shown some discipline and that they had tarnished the country's image by hitting the streets, a comment that brought criticism for her and the IOA. Usha left without speaking with the media but Bajrang Punia said she has assured them help. "Initially when she said that, we had felt very bad but then she said that her comments were misinterpreted. She said that she is first an athlete and then an administrator," said Bajrang, the Tokyo Games bronze medallist. "We told her that we want justice. We don't have a fight with the

Gopal Rai, Saurabh Bharadwaj reach Jantar Mantar to support wrestlers

Delhi Cabinet ministers Gopal Rai and Saurabh Bharadwaj along with some party MLAs on Wednesday reached Jantar Mantar to express solidarity with the wrestlers protesting against Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh with allegations of sexual harassment. Rai, who is also the AAP Delhi convener, had on Tuesday announced that representatives from 360 villages of the city, including MLAs and councillors from rural areas will visit the site to chalk out a strategy for the movement. "Today, people and our elders from our villages have come to support these wrestlers at Jantar Mantar. These players emerge from these villages. They send their daughters outside in the hope that they will be respected outside the same way as they are respected at home," Saurabh Bharadwaj said. "Someone told me that these girls are Jats. They were not Jats when they were winning medals for the country. I am a Pandit and I am behind these Jats. The Jats will take the movement ahead and

90% of athletes of Haryana trust WFI, says President Brij Bhushan Singh

Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on Sunday claimed that 90 per cent of athletes of Haryana trust WFI and said that "You don't get justice from Jantar Mantar."The Delhi Police on Friday registered two FIRs against WFI president Singh over allegations of sexual harassment and exploitation of female wrestlers by him. Top Indian grapplers such as Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia, and many other wrestlers are involved in the protest against the WFI chief."90pc of the athletes & guardians of Haryana trust the Wrestling Federation of India. A few families & the girls who have levelled allegations belonged to the same 'akhada'...The patron of that 'akhada' is Deepender Hooda," Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh told ANI.Singh said one cannot get justice from Jantar Mantar if you want it you have to knock on the door of the court."You don't get justice from Jantar Mantar. If you want justice, you have to go to the Police, Court. They never did ...

Protest at Jantar Mantar driven by politicians: Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh

WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who has been accused of sexual harassment by India's top wrestlers, on Sunday claimed the athletes' protest at Jantar Mantar is being driven by the politicians from day one. The country's top wrestlers, including Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia, have been protesting since April 23, demanding criminal action against Singh for alleged sexual harassment and intimidation of seven wrestlers including a minor. A FIR has also been filed against the BJP MP. Politicians such as Congress party's Priyanka Gandhi and Bhupinder Singh Hooda, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Rashtriya Lok Dal leader Jayant Chaudhary, former Jammu and Kahsmir Governor Satya Pal Malik, Delhi government ministers Atishi Singh and Suarbah Bhardwaj have visited the protest site to extend their support to the athletes in the last few days. "This battle has gone beyond the athletes now as political parties have become part of it. From day one of the protest, I

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Delhi CM Kejriwal supports protesting wrestlers at Jantar Mantar

Earlier on Saturday, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra met the wrestlers protesting at the Jantar Mantar, where she accused the Centre of "protecting" the WFI chief

Wrestlers back to protest at Jantar Mantar: Everything you need to know

India's star wrestlers, including Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia, returned to Jantar Mantar to protest on Sunday after a three-month hiatus

Fair Price Shop dealers demand minimum fixed income of Rs 50,000

Fair price shops dealers held a protest here at Jantar Mantar on Wednesday demanding a minimum income guarantee of Rs 50,000 per month and a continued supply of food grains under the old Prime Minister's Garib Kalyan yojana (PMGKY) Scheme. The protesters from All India Fair Price Shop Dealers' Federation (AIFPSF) had come from different states and gathered at Jantar Mantar. The body's national general secretary Biswambhar Basu said that they demand a continued supply of food grains under the old PMGKY scheme as before and a minimum monthly income guarantee of Rs 50,000. The organisation came with a roster of 11 demands in all. Among its other demands were a minimum margin of Rs 764 only per quintal and allowing the fair price shop dealers in rural areas to function as direct procurement agents (DPA) for rice and wheat.

Demanding Kejriwal's resignation, BJP to protest at Jantar Mantar on Mar 21

The BJP believes that Kejriwal should resign on the basis of morality, and if he does not do so, the BJP will force him to resign

Kavitha on strike to divert attention from other issues: Jairam Ramesh

Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said that the hunger strike launched by CM KCR's daughter K Kavitha at Jantar Mantar in the national capital is an attempt to divert attention from other issues

Extremely shameful, tweets Delhi CM Kejriwal over wrestlers protest

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said it is "extremely shameful" that no action has been taken against those who have been accused of sexual exploitation by female wrestlers

Congress questions PM Modi's silence over wrestlers' protest in Delhi

The Congress on Friday raised questions over the silence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and demanded that the Wrestling Federation of India be dissolved immediately and probe be initiated

Will expose political conspiracy, says WFI chief Singh on Wrestlers Protest

Under pressure to resign from his position over allegations of sexual exploitation of women wrestlers, Wrestling Federation of India chairman BBS Singh stated today in press conference