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Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
India's ex-wrestling chief cleared in minor's sexual harassment case
The former head of India's wrestling federation has been cleared in a sexual harassment case filed by a minor female wrestler. A court in the capital, Delhi, accepted a Delhi police report, recommending the cancellation of the case against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. A former MP from the governing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Singh still faces charges of sexual harassment and stalking in a separate case by six adult female wrestlers. Singh has always denied these charges. The cases against Singh made headlines in 2023 when he was charged with sexual harassment after months of protests by India's top wrestlers. The protests made headlines globally, especially after the police detained them as they tried to march to India's new parliament building in Delhi. Footage of the Olympic medallists Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia and two-time world champion medallist Vinesh Phogat being dragged in the streets and carried off in police vans went viral, sparking criticism from top athletes and opposition politicians. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) also condemned the way the wrestlers were being treated and called for an impartial inquiry into their complaints. The government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi was criticised for not acting strongly or swiftly enough against Singh since he was a member of his party. The government had rejected the allegations. The man at the centre of India's wrestling row India's wrestling chief charged with sexual harassment The wrestlers agreed to pause their protests after meeting Home Minister Amit Shah and then Sports Minister Anurag Thakur. Thakur assured them that charges would be filed against Singh by 15 June 2023. Seven female wrestlers, including the minor, registered complaints with the police accusing Singh of molesting and groping them at training camps and tournaments. In the case of the minor, police had invoked the stringent Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act. Singh, denied all the allegations, accusing the wrestlers of being "politically motivated". Weeks later, the minor retracted her earlier statements and withdrew her allegations, reports said. Wrestler Sakshi Malik told the BBC at the time that she believed "the player was pressurised into withdrawing the charges". Mr Singh refused to comment on the allegation, saying "let law take its course". On Monday, legal news site Bar and Bench reported that the police had given a report in court seeking cancellation of the case as the minor wrestler's father said he had made a false complaint. The prosecution lawyer said "no corroborative evidence" had been found in the allegations after a detailed investigation in the case. Bar and Bench said the wrestler and her father had appeared before the court and expressed satisfaction with the police investigation. They also did not oppose the cancellation report.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
India's ex-wrestling chief cleared in minor's sexual harassment case
The former head of India's wrestling federation has been cleared in a sexual harassment case filed by a minor female wrestler. A court in the capital, Delhi, accepted a Delhi police report, recommending the cancellation of the case against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. A former MP from the governing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Singh still faces charges of sexual harassment and stalking in a separate case by six adult female wrestlers. Singh has always denied these charges. The cases against Singh made headlines in 2023 when he was charged with sexual harassment after months of protests by India's top wrestlers. The protests made headlines globally, especially after the police detained them as they tried to march to India's new parliament building in Delhi. Footage of the Olympic medallists Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia and two-time world champion medallist Vinesh Phogat being dragged in the streets and carried off in police vans went viral, sparking criticism from top athletes and opposition politicians. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) also condemned the way the wrestlers were being treated and called for an impartial inquiry into their complaints. The government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi was criticised for not acting strongly or swiftly enough against Singh since he was a member of his party. The government had rejected the allegations. The man at the centre of India's wrestling row India's wrestling chief charged with sexual harassment The wrestlers agreed to pause their protests after meeting Home Minister Amit Shah and then Sports Minister Anurag Thakur. Thakur assured them that charges would be filed against Singh by 15 June 2023. Seven female wrestlers, including the minor, registered complaints with the police accusing Singh of molesting and groping them at training camps and tournaments. In the case of the minor, police had invoked the stringent Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act. Singh, denied all the allegations, accusing the wrestlers of being "politically motivated". Weeks later, the minor retracted her earlier statements and withdrew her allegations, reports said. Wrestler Sakshi Malik told the BBC at the time that she believed "the player was pressurised into withdrawing the charges". Mr Singh refused to comment on the allegation, saying "let law take its course". On Monday, legal news site Bar and Bench reported that the police had given a report in court seeking cancellation of the case as the minor wrestler's father said he had made a false complaint. The prosecution lawyer said "no corroborative evidence" had been found in the allegations after a detailed investigation in the case. Bar and Bench said the wrestler and her father had appeared before the court and expressed satisfaction with the police investigation. They also did not oppose the cancellation report.
BBC News
27-05-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Brij Bhushan Singh: India's ex-wrestling chief cleared in minor's sexual harassment case
The former head of India's wrestling federation has been cleared in a sexual harassment case filed by a minor female wrestler. A court in the capital, Delhi, accepted a Delhi police report, recommending the cancellation of the case against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.A former MP from the governing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Singh still faces charges of sexual harassment and stalking in a separate case by six adult female has always denied these charges. The cases against Singh made headlines in 2023 when he was charged with sexual harassment after months of protests by India's top protests made headlines globally, especially after the police detained them as they tried to march to India's new parliament building in of the Olympic medallists Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia and two-time world champion medallist Vinesh Phogat being dragged in the streets and carried off in police vans went viral, sparking criticism from top athletes and opposition International Olympic Committee (IOC) also condemned the way the wrestlers were being treated and called for an impartial inquiry into their government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi was criticised for not acting strongly or swiftly enough against Singh since he was a member of his party. The government had rejected the man at the centre of India's wrestling rowIndia's wrestling chief charged with sexual harassmentThe wrestlers agreed to pause their protests after meeting Home Minister Amit Shah and then Sports Minister Anurag assured them that charges would be filed against Singh by 15 June female wrestlers, including the minor, registered complaints with the police accusing Singh of molesting and groping them at training camps and tournaments. In the case of the minor, police had invoked the stringent Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) denied all the allegations, accusing the wrestlers of being "politically motivated".Weeks later, the minor retracted her earlier statements and withdrew her allegations, reports said. Wrestler Sakshi Malik told the BBC at the time that she believed "the player was pressurised into withdrawing the charges". Mr Singh refused to comment on the allegation, saying "let law take its course".On Monday, legal news site Bar and Bench reported that the police had given a report in court seeking cancellation of the case as the minor wrestler's father said he had made a false prosecution lawyer said "no corroborative evidence" had been found in the allegations after a detailed investigation in the and Bench said the wrestler and her father had appeared before the court and expressed satisfaction with the police investigation. They also did not oppose the cancellation report.
Times of Oman
11-05-2025
- Sport
- Times of Oman
ISWK Cambridge Educator Honoured at Prestigious World School Summit in Dubai
Mr. Mahmad Shakil, Physical Education Educator at ISWK Cambridge International, was recently felicitated at the World School Summit 2025, held in Dubai in April 2025. The prestigious event brought together over 150 participants from more than 20 countries, including education leaders, policy-makers, and young changemakers, all committed to advancing the future of education on a global scale. The summit featured keynote sessions and panel discussions led by more than 30 distinguished school principals and education experts, focusing on critical themes such as inclusive learning, digital transformation, school leadership, and student well-being. In a proud and memorable moment, Mr. Shakil was presented with the Innovative P.E. Educator Award, recognising his outstanding contributions to student engagement, creativity, and excellence in physical education. The award was presented by Olympic medallist and wrestling champion Sakshi Malik, who was the Chief Guest at the summit. Reflecting on the honor, Mr. Shakil said, "This recognition strengthens my commitment to promoting holistic development through sport and movement. It was a privilege to be part of such a global gathering focused on shaping meaningful education for the future." The World School Summit, organised by the International School Awards platform, serves as a global platform for collaboration, innovation, and inspiration in education.
