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Top Indian Wrestlers Accuse Federation Chief of Abuse, Seek PM's Help

  • India's top wrestlers have appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the minister in charge of women's affairs to take action on their complaints against the wrestling administration.
  • The wrestlers questioned Modi's silence on the issue despite his government's women-centric schemes.
  • The wrestlers sought time from Modi to discuss sexual harassment allegations against the WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
  • The wrestlers filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking the registration of an FIR against the WFI president and are due to have their case heard on Friday.
  • An ad hoc committee formed by the Indian Olympic Association will oversee the Wrestling Federation of India for 45 days starting Thursday.
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