Wrestling Federation of India timeline | From allegations, elections to suspension
The Hindu
A timeline of the chain of events leading to the suspension of the Wrestling Federation of India by the Sports Ministry
Following is the timeline of the chain of events leading up to the suspension of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on Sunday by the Sports Ministry.
It charts all the important events dating back from January 18 when the wrestlers began their protest at Jantar Mantar to the suspension of the Sanjay Singh-led WFI panel which was elected on December 21.
January 18: Wrestlers begin protest at Jantar Mantar, accuse WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh Sharan of sexual exploitation and intimidation, demand his resignation and dissolution WFI.
January 19: CWG champion wrestler and BJP member Babita Phogat meets wrestlers, says she will speak to the government.
January 20: Wrestlers write a complaint letter to IOA president PT Usha, demand the formation of an inquiry committee to probe the allegations and appointment of a new committee to run WFI.
IOA forms a seven-member committee, including M C Mary Kom and Yogeshwar Dutt, to probe the allegations of sexual harassment.
January 21: Wrestlers call off protest after meeting Thakur. Sports minister says an Oversight Committee will be formed to probe the allegations and Brij Bhushan will step aside till the probe is completed.
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