Phogat was stopped in her attempt to reach the PMO in New Delhi, after which, she left her awards on Kartavya Path pavement. This significant move follows the footsteps of Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia and Deaflympics champion Virender Singh Yadav, who recently returned their Padma Shri awards.
Delhi Police submitted over 150 witness statements, a pen drive and photos in its 1500-page charge sheet against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in an alleged sexual harassment case
Following assurances from Union Sports minister Anurag Thakur, protesting wrestlers agreed to suspend their protest against wrestling federation chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh till June 15
Wrestling’s world body also condemns detention of wrestlers
After detaining the protesting wrestlers, Delhi Police cleared their protest area in Jantar Mantar before filing an FIR against them
Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra expresses disappointment as wrestlers detained by Police during protest
Police files status report before court stating that it constituted 10-member SIT, led by female IPS officer
Farmers are back in Delhi again as they show support to wrestlers who were protesting against federation chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh
The wrestlers have been protesting for the past 12 days at Jantar Mantar, demanding the arrest of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
Protesting wrestlers allege police misbehaved with female wrestlers, also detain AAP leader Somnath Bharti who brought cots for players