Olympian wrestler Vinesh Phogat on Tuesday alleged that some of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) officials are threatening female wrestlers and forcing them to withdraw their complaints of sexual harassment against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

Seven women grapplers and their families are getting threats from WFI officials, alleges Vinesh Phogat

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a notice on a plea by the country`s seven top wrestlers seeking a direction for the registration of an FIR against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

Supreme Court issues notice on wrestlers' plea seeking FIR vs WFI chief

The top Indian wrestlers are back at Delhi's Jantar Mantar demanding the arrest of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. The wrestlers had staged a sit-in protest in Jantar Mantar in January where they had accused the WFI and its chief of sexual harassment and mistreatment of wrestlers.

Indian wrestlers resume protest at Jantar Mantar seeking WFI chief's arrest

The Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports announced on Monday that the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) will be forming an ad-hoc committee to conduct the elections for the Executive Committee of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) within 45 days of its formation, to manage day-to-day affairs of the body, including the selection of athletes and making entries for the participation of players in international events.

India wrestler protest row: Panel to hold sporting body WFI's top election in 45 days, says govt

The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) elections have been put on hold after the latest sequence of a row between the wrestlers and the federation. Top wrestlers including Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia addressed a press conference at Delhi's Jantar Mantar and demanded that the government take matters into its own hands over the public findings of the oversight panel that investigated sexual harassment allegations against the WFI chief.

WFI elections postponed after latest row; Wrestlers seek FIR against Chief Brij Bhushan in SC

Owing to the controversy surrounding the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), the United World Wrestling (UWW) on Thursday announced that the upcoming Asian Wrestling Championships that was supposed to take place in New Delhi has now been moved out to Astana in Kazakhstan.

UWW confirms Asian Wrestling Championships to move out of New Delhi to Astana due to WFI controversy

Boxing legend MC Mary Kom will lead the five-member oversight committee that will probe into the sexual allegations on Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the Sports Ministry said on Monday.

Mary Kom-led five-member oversight committee to probe into sexual allegations on WFI chief

Following an announcement that a new oversight committee will be formed that will probe into this matter, accused Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh will step aside from his post till the investigation is completed, Anurag Thakur - Union Sports Minister informed the media on late Saturday night.

WFI chief to step aside as wrestlers call off protest; Anurag Thakur assures probe into the matter

In its response to the Sports Ministry over allegations of sexual misconduct on female wrestlers, the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) denied all accusations leveled against their president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and other members, claiming as the federation is managed by an elected body as per its constitution there is no scope for arbitrariness and mismanagement in the sports body.

WFI denies all allegations leveled against chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in response to Sports Ministry

Not overly impressed by the assurances of the government, Indian wrestlers sitting on a silent protest at Jantar Mantar in the Indian capital New Delhi for two consecutive days have issued an ultimatum.

Wrestlers ready to lodge FIR against WFI president as govt assurances fail to satisfy

Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik, Ravi Dahiya and Deepak Punia on Friday wrote to PT Usha, President of the Indian Olympic Association on "sexual harassment" complaints against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Saran Singh.

Wrestlers write to IOA chief PT Usha over harassment charges against WFI's Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh

Olympic silver medallist Ravi Dahiya wants to have the Arjuna Award before the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has said.

Not Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna! Wrestling Federation wants Arjuna Award for Ravi Dahiya

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