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Wrestlers' Protest Day 12: BKU farmers clash with police at Jantar Mantar

Published on May 08, 2023 12:33 PM IST
  • Wrestlers have been protesting against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the President of the Wrestling Federation of India, who has been accused of sexual harassment.
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Bharatiya Kisan Union farmers on Monday clashed with the police at Jantar Mantar where wrestlers including  Olympic medalists Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat, have been protesting against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the President of the Wrestling Federation of India, who has been accused of sexual harassment.  (PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on May 08, 2023 12:33 PM IST

Bharatiya Kisan Union farmers on Monday clashed with the police at Jantar Mantar where wrestlers including  Olympic medalists Sakshi Malik, Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat, have been protesting against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the President of the Wrestling Federation of India, who has been accused of sexual harassment.  (PTI)

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A video shared by news agency ANI showed BKU members breaking barricades and trying to reach the protest venue.  (PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on May 08, 2023 12:33 PM IST

A video shared by news agency ANI showed BKU members breaking barricades and trying to reach the protest venue.  (PTI)

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Over 2,000 jawans have been deployed on May 7 amid the farmers' march to Jantar Mantar to join the protesting wrestlers.  (PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on May 08, 2023 12:33 PM IST

Over 2,000 jawans have been deployed on May 7 amid the farmers' march to Jantar Mantar to join the protesting wrestlers.  (PTI)

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Singh, a six-time MP, has been booked by Delhi police for alleged sexual harassment of wrestlers.  (PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on May 08, 2023 12:33 PM IST

Singh, a six-time MP, has been booked by Delhi police for alleged sexual harassment of wrestlers.  (PTI)

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The wrestlers have been protesting near the Jantar Mantar for over 10 days demanding the arrest of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh and his sacking from the post in the light of allegations of sexual harassment by woman grapplers. (PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on May 08, 2023 12:33 PM IST

The wrestlers have been protesting near the Jantar Mantar for over 10 days demanding the arrest of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh and his sacking from the post in the light of allegations of sexual harassment by woman grapplers. (PTI)

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The Delhi police informed that people coming from outside in support of wrestlers are allowed to enter the national capital in their private vehicles and buses but not by tractor trolleys. (PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on May 08, 2023 12:33 PM IST

The Delhi police informed that people coming from outside in support of wrestlers are allowed to enter the national capital in their private vehicles and buses but not by tractor trolleys. (PTI)

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An officer said, "As many as 200 Delhi Police personnel along paramilitary force has been deployed at Tikri Border, Nangloi Chowk, Peeragarhi Chowk, and Mundka Chowk." (PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on May 08, 2023 12:33 PM IST

An officer said, "As many as 200 Delhi Police personnel along paramilitary force has been deployed at Tikri Border, Nangloi Chowk, Peeragarhi Chowk, and Mundka Chowk." (PTI)

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Moreover, over 1,300 Delhi Police and paramilitary personnel have been deployed in the New Delhi zone. "We have deployed a mobile CCTV control room at Jantar Mantar, which is equipped with 13 HD cameras," the officer added. (PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on May 08, 2023 12:33 PM IST

Moreover, over 1,300 Delhi Police and paramilitary personnel have been deployed in the New Delhi zone. "We have deployed a mobile CCTV control room at Jantar Mantar, which is equipped with 13 HD cameras," the officer added. (PTI)

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