‘Supplements for sex’: Case against Brij Bhushan, a POCSO ‘exception’, what wrestlers are up against

#cuttheclutter The allegations in the 2 FIRs against WFI chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh indicate a certain pattern to the alleged harassment — much of it centred on the wrestlers’ dependence on the federation for supplements and opportunities. In Ep 1244 of Cut The Clutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta examines the facts in public domain now, explains why questions are being raised on the “powerful” Brij Bhushan’s continued freedom despite the FIRs, and discusses why even champion wrestlers can often be vulnerable.

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#CutTheClutter EP|1240 : https://youtu.be/fsJKyMBVTOY

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Dawood, Babri, TADA: Brij Bhushan Singh’s escapes from law and what makes the WFI chief so powerful: https://theprint.in/opinion/dawood-babri-tada-brij-bhushan-singhs-escapes-from-law-and-what-makes-the-wfi-chief-so-powerful/1607691/

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Read articles by Apoorva Mandhani here:

1. https://theprint.in/india/left-our-rooms-in-groups-to-avoid-being-alone-with-him-what-firs-against-brij-bhushan-allege/1606612/

2. https://theprint.in/judiciary/brij-bhushan-booked-for-aggravated-sexual-assault-but-still-free-what-pocso-act-says-on-arrest/1606213/

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XI Asian Games: Indian athletes performed miserably but officials stole the show: https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/special-report/story/19901031-xi-asian-games-indian-athletes-performed-miserably-but-officials-stole-show-813165-1990-10-30