The latest order came on a plea seeking a stay on the functioning of the WFI and preventing it from undertaking any activity as a national federation for the sport.

A petition has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking the cancellation of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) election and the appointment of a one-man committee to oversee the process.

The Rouse Avenue court has postponed the recording of evidence in the high-profile sexual harassment case against former MP and Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. This delay comes due to a crucial piece of evidence—a mobile phone seized during the investigation—still being held at the Forensic Science Lab (FSL) in Rohini, Delhi.

The Rouse Avenue Court has set the stage for the trial of former MP and ex-WFI Chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, along with Vinod Tomar, in a significant sexual harassment case. This development follows the court's directive to begin proceedings and record statements from prosecution witnesses starting July 26.

Bajrang Punia, renowned for his remarkable performances on the wrestling mat, faced a significant setback in the men’s freestyle 65kg category. Despite being a vocal critic of former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, Punia's wrestling prowess couldn't secure him a victory.

In a decisive move, the United World Wrestling (UWW), the global governing body for wrestling, has thrown its weight behind the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), declaring that it will only accept entries for international competitions from the WFI and no other entity.

The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has informed the Delhi High Court that it will retract its circular regarding the selection trials for the Senior Asian Wrestling Championships 2024 and Asian Olympic Games Qualifier Wrestling Tournament.