Indian Wrestling Chief Charged with Sexual Harassment
TL;DR
Indian police have charged Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, head of the country's wrestling federation and a member of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, with sexual harassment and criminal intimidation following complaints made by female wrestlers, including several Olympic and Asian Games medalists. Singh has denied all allegations against him. The wrestlers began a sit-in protest in April, which was suspended after Sports Minister Anurag Thakur promised a June 15 deadline to conclude the investigation into Singh.
Topics:worldpolitics#bharatiya-janata-party#female-athletes#india#politics#sexual-harassment#wrestling
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