Khaps' decision comes after Olympic medallist Sakshee Malikkh sought their support at Sarv Khap Mahapanchayat Sunday. Panchayat to be held 'after inauguration' on 28 May.
The wrestlers protests against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over sexual harassment allegations is now snowballing and wrapping in farmers' anger and Jat pride too. Haryana's Khap panchayat leaders are also joining in.
Kapil Sibal, appearing for wrestlers, asked SC to let retired judge monitor probe. SG Tushar Mehta opposed plea & said once FIR is lodged, criminal procedure takes its own course.
Accused of sexual harassment by top wrestlers, BJP MP & former WFI chief is said to wield huge political clout, with his network of educational institutes, links to RSS & 'muscle power'.
Camped at Jantar Mantar since Sunday, wrestlers are demanding registration of FIR against WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over allegations of sexual harassment.
SC Tuesday issued notice to Delhi Police, seeking FIR against the BJP MP. Brij Bhushan was asked to step down as chairman of Wrestling Federation of India after January protests.
In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.
Among 19 Indian firms sanctioned by US Treasury Dept was Lokesh Machines Ltd accused of coordinating with 'Russian defence procurement agent to import Italy-origin CNC machines'.
While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.
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