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Bajrang Punia’s Unconditional Apology to Coach Naresh Dahiya Resolves Defamation Case

Naresh Dahiya accepted the apology conveyed through lawyers to bring closure to the defamation suit over Punia’s 2023 statement

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Overview

  • Punia issued his apology on May 17, 2025, for his May 10, 2023 press remark at Jantar Mantar accusing Dahiya of being a rape accused
  • His statement expressed regret for the harm to Dahiya’s reputation and praised the coach’s contributions to Indian wrestling
  • Dahiya had filed a defamation case and secured bail in its fourth hearing after being cleared by court of any wrongdoing
  • The original dispute arose during a protest led by Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik against former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh’s alleged sexual harassment
  • An FIR against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh remains under judicial review and Dahiya’s Shahbad Dairy akhara continues training national-level wrestlers