New Delhi, June 14 (Ians) Investigators in the wrestlers’ case will soon submit chats, videos and statements of over 150 witnesses in court, a Delhi Police source said on Wednesday.
According to the source, police have collected several videos, including the CCTV footage of the Wrestling Federation of India (Wfi) office.
Earlier, the police had reached out to five foreign wrestling federations, seeking information, as several wrestlers have alleged harassment during tournaments abroad. They are currently awaiting responses from these federations.
As for the charge sheet filed by police, officials said that Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora has reviewed the progress of the investigation and given approval to proceed.
“The investigating officer will now conclude the necessary procedures and submit the reports to the Rouse Avenue Court,” said the official.
In April, Delhi Police registered two separate First Information Reports (FIRs) against the Wfi chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, based on sexual harassment allegations.
According to the source, police have collected several videos, including the CCTV footage of the Wrestling Federation of India (Wfi) office.
Earlier, the police had reached out to five foreign wrestling federations, seeking information, as several wrestlers have alleged harassment during tournaments abroad. They are currently awaiting responses from these federations.
As for the charge sheet filed by police, officials said that Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora has reviewed the progress of the investigation and given approval to proceed.
“The investigating officer will now conclude the necessary procedures and submit the reports to the Rouse Avenue Court,” said the official.
In April, Delhi Police registered two separate First Information Reports (FIRs) against the Wfi chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, based on sexual harassment allegations.
- 6/14/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
New Delhi, May 28 (Ians) The Delhi Commission for Women chief Swati Maliwal on Sunday deplored ‘manhandling’ of protesting wrestlers by the city police and demanded immediate arrest of Wrestling Federation of India (Wfi) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh against whom the wrestlers were staging protest at Jantar Mantar since April 23 over charges of sexual harassment.
“Through this letter, I wish to inform you that the Delhi Commission for Women is deeply pained to note that Delhi Police has manhandled female wrestlers and their families protesting peacefully at Jantar Mantar and forcefully detained them today,” said Maliwal in the letter to Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora.
“Over a month back, several women wrestlers including a minor had made serious allegations of sexual harassment against the Member of Parliament Brij Bhushan Singh (Sharan) during his tenure as the President of Wrestling Federation of India. Upon intervention of the Supreme Court, two FIRs were...
“Through this letter, I wish to inform you that the Delhi Commission for Women is deeply pained to note that Delhi Police has manhandled female wrestlers and their families protesting peacefully at Jantar Mantar and forcefully detained them today,” said Maliwal in the letter to Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora.
“Over a month back, several women wrestlers including a minor had made serious allegations of sexual harassment against the Member of Parliament Brij Bhushan Singh (Sharan) during his tenure as the President of Wrestling Federation of India. Upon intervention of the Supreme Court, two FIRs were...
- 5/28/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Comedian and Lock Upp Season 1 winner Munawar Faruqui’s show, scheduled to be held in Delhi on August 28, has been denied permission by the Delhi Police as the central district police, in a report, said the show will affect “communal harmony in the area.”
According to source, the licensing unit of the Delhi Police denied permission after the local central district police wrote a report stating that “the show will affect communal harmony in the area.” The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (Vhp) had on August 25 written to the Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora to cancel Faruqui’s show.
In its letter, the Vhp alleged that “Communal tension arose in Bhagyanagar because of Munawar’s jokes on Hindu Gods.” The Vhp letter further said that if the show is not cancelled members of the Vhp and Bajrang Dal will hold protests.
Last Saturday, Munawar Faruqui hosted a standup comedy show in Hyderabad,...
According to source, the licensing unit of the Delhi Police denied permission after the local central district police wrote a report stating that “the show will affect communal harmony in the area.” The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (Vhp) had on August 25 written to the Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora to cancel Faruqui’s show.
In its letter, the Vhp alleged that “Communal tension arose in Bhagyanagar because of Munawar’s jokes on Hindu Gods.” The Vhp letter further said that if the show is not cancelled members of the Vhp and Bajrang Dal will hold protests.
Last Saturday, Munawar Faruqui hosted a standup comedy show in Hyderabad,...
- 8/27/2022
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
Exclusive: Last night’s global fundraiser We for India, the virtual event formulated to support India’s Covid response, is being heralded as a major success having raised $5M to help the country’s fight against the devastating virus.
Notable film and music figures came together, including major names from the west such as Steven Spielberg and Mick Jagger, who offered special messages of support, and Annie Lennox and Ed Sheeran, who performed virtually. They were joined by a multitude of Indian stars including Ajay Devgn, Hrithik Roshan, Nagarjuna, Chiranjeevi, Rajkumar Hirani and Kabir Khan. Rajkummar Rao hosted the event.
The evening was live-streamed on Facebook and can still be watched on the platform. Organizers included Reliance Entertainment, GiveIndia, The World We Want and Facebook. In total, more than 100 entertainers, influencers and musical artists performed during the five hour+ event; the full list of participants is below.
Shibasish Sarkar, Group CEO of Reliance Entertainment,...
Notable film and music figures came together, including major names from the west such as Steven Spielberg and Mick Jagger, who offered special messages of support, and Annie Lennox and Ed Sheeran, who performed virtually. They were joined by a multitude of Indian stars including Ajay Devgn, Hrithik Roshan, Nagarjuna, Chiranjeevi, Rajkumar Hirani and Kabir Khan. Rajkummar Rao hosted the event.
The evening was live-streamed on Facebook and can still be watched on the platform. Organizers included Reliance Entertainment, GiveIndia, The World We Want and Facebook. In total, more than 100 entertainers, influencers and musical artists performed during the five hour+ event; the full list of participants is below.
Shibasish Sarkar, Group CEO of Reliance Entertainment,...
- 8/16/2021
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
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