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Vinesh Phogat confirms she is among six wrestlers who filed complaints against Brij Bhushan Singh
Vinesh Phogat publicly confirmed she is one of the six wrestlers who filed sexual harassment complaints against former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. She released a video on X ahead of her return to competition, stating that the victims’ testimonies are ongoing and that she had initially preferred not to speak while the case was pending.
Why It Matters
Her public acknowledgement adds a high-profile voice to ongoing harassment allegations in Indian wrestling and could influence public discourse and legal scrutiny of WFI leadership.
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Vinesh Phogat confirms she is among six wrestlers who filed complaints against Brij Bhushan Singh
May 3, 2026
In a video posted on X, Vinesh Phogat publicly stated that she is one of the six wrestlers who filed sexual harassment complaints against former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, and that their testimonies are still ongoing. She noted she had not wished to speak while the case was pending, but chose to speak out.