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☆ Bail extended for Indian wrestling federation chief in sexual harassment case - ANI
  + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +1 min
NEW DELHI, July 20 (Reuters) - A New Delhi court on Thursday extended the bail granted to the chief of India’s wrestling federation who has been accused of sexually harassing female wrestlers, Reuters' TV partner ANI reported. Brij Bhushan Singh, chief of Wrestling Federation of India, who is also a federal lawmaker from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party, was granted interim bail for two days on Tuesday, which has now been converted to regular bail. "The court imposed several conditions while granting bail," ANI reported, including that the accused will not "directly or indirectly" induce complainants or witnesses, and will not leave the country without the court's permission. The next hearing in the case will take place on July 28, ANI reported. Six female wrestlers lodged a complaint against Singh for alleged sexual harassment and intimidation during training camps and international competitions.
Persons: Brij Bhushan Singh, Narendra Modi’s, Singh, Sakshi Dayal, Bernadette Baum Organizations: Reuters, Wrestling Federation of India, Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party, Thomson Locations: DELHI, Delhi
☆ Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh: India's wrestling chief charged in sexual harassment case
  + stars: | 2023-06-15 | by ( Rhea Mogul | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +4 min
CNN —Delhi police on Thursday formally pressed charges against Indian wrestling chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, following weeks of protests by female athletes over claims of sexual harassment. Singh has been accused of assault, stalking, and sexual harassment, senior Delhi police official Suman Nalwa told CNN. Singh, who denies all allegations of sexual harassment, has not been arrested. CNN has reached out to Singh and some wrestlers who have participated in the protests for comment. The allegations against Singh came to light in January, when several leading wrestlers demanded an inquiry into claims of sexual harassment by younger athletes against him.
Persons: Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, Singh, Suman Nalwa, “, ”, Nalwa, Singh –, Narendra Modi, Brij Bhushan Singh, Arun Thakur, Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik, Malik, Sangeeta Phogat, Vinesh Organizations: CNN, Delhi, Bharatiya Janata Party, BJP, Supreme, Getty, Police, Indian Olympic Association, Twitter Locations: Singh, Delhi, New Delhi, AFP, New, Phogat
☆ India's top female wrestlers detained in New Delhi as Modi inaugurates new Parliament
  + stars: | 2023-05-29 | by ( Rhea Mogul | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +8 min
According to Malik, one of India’s most celebrated female wrestlers, some protesters were peacefully marching to Parliament when scuffles broke out with police. Indian wrestlers Sangeeta Phogat and Vinesh Phogat struggle as they are detained by the police while attempting to march to India's new parliament in New Delhi on May 28, 2023. Indian wrestler Sakshi Malik is detained by the police while attempting to march to India's new parliament in New Delhi on May 28, 2023. Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat is detained by the police while attempting to march to India's new parliament in New Delhi on May 28, 2023. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses at the inauguration ceremony of the new Parliament House, in New Delhi on Sunday, May 28, 2023.
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