NEW DELHI: The Wrestling Federation of India has been suspended by the sports' world body for not holding elections after its chief was charged with sexual misconduct. India's top wrestlers staged weeks of sit-in protests in the capital New Delhi earlier this year demanding the resignation of WFI president Brij Bhushan Singh. The 66-year-old, also a lawmaker for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has since been charged with sexual harassment and stalking but is currently on bail. AFP PHOTO Wrestlers take part in a bout of traditional wrestling at the Loknath Vyayamsala wrestling club to mark the Hindu festival of Nag Panchami, in Prayagraj on August 21, 2023. Commonwealth Games gold-medal-winning wrestler Anita Sheoran, a witness in a sexual harassment case, has filed her nomination to replace Singh for the top post.

Source: Manila Times August 25, 2023 13:12 UTC