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Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh acquitted: A timeline of how the wrestlers’ sexual harassment allegations unfolded and ended in acquittal

Jinit Jain - 3 August, 2026

On August 3, 2026, a Delhi court acquitted former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and ex-BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, along with former WFI assistant secretary Vinod Tomar, in the sexual harassment case filed by six women wrestlers.

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Distorted map of India on Glasgow restaurant’s napkin, as pointed out by boxer Lovlina, is not a mistake, it’s deliberate design of Mister Singh’s...

OpIndia Staff - 2 August, 2026

BFI President, Ajay Singh, also pointed out that Jammu and Kashmir was also not correctly depicted on the map.

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How will they let you play if you don’t test: Delhi HC denies relief to Bajrang Punia in plea against provisional suspension for refusing to...

OpIndia Staff - 11 September, 2024

Bajrnag Punia has been suspended twice by NADA this year. The matter has been posted for hearing in October.

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Vinesh Phogat’s appeal for Silver medal at Paris Olympics: Court of Arbitration for Sports postpones the announcement of decision till 11 August

OpIndia Staff - 10 August, 2024

The CAS has extended the time till 6 PM tomorrow to announce a decision in Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification case.

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Wrestler Bajrang Punia charged with anti-doping rule violation, suspended again as NADA formally issues a notice of charge

OpIndia Staff - 23 June, 2024

While Bajrang Punia had received temporary relief, Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel had allowed NADA to officially charge him over refusing to hand over his urine sample.

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National Anti-Doping Agency suspends wrestler Bajrang Punia after he refused to give sample for dope test, could be barred from Olympic selection trials

OpIndia Staff - 5 May, 2024

On 23rd April, NADA issued a notice to Bajrang Punia asking him to reply by 7th May. As per reports, so far Bajrang Punia has not replied to the notice and hence has been provisionally suspended.

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Brij Bhushan Singh, former WFI chairman, reveals Congress leader approached him to contest elections on the party ticket

OpIndia Staff - 3 May, 2024

Brij Bhushan Singh on Friday said that he was approached by a Congress leader to fight the elections on the party ticket.

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‘We were working hard, they were busy in protests’: Wrestler Antim Panghal, Vishal Kaliraman question ‘trial-free entry’ in Asian Games for Vinesh Phogat and...

OpIndia Staff - 19 July, 2023

Wrestlers came forward against discrimination as Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia were given direct entry to Asian Games without trials

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‘Will hang myself even if a single allegation is proved’: Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh on the wrestlers’ protest at Jantar Mantar

OpIndia Staff - 7 May, 2023

Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh said, "Ask the wrestlers other than these few wrestlers. Ask them what have I done for Indian Wrestling in the last 11 years."

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