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REASI: Wrester Surjit Singh of J&K Police resident of Narkote, Reasi and Amir Khan of J&K Police, resident of Nargarha shared equally annual 51st Panassa Dangal title 2024 in the first malli main bout that lasted for 14 minutes at Government High School Panassa in District Reasi.
Prize money of Rs 15,000 jointly distributed equally to both the wrestlers.
51st annual Panassa Dangal was organized by Dangal Committee Panassa under the overall supervision of Munshi Ram (President), Ashok Kumar, Shiv Kumar and former Sarpanch Bal Krishan in association with J&K Indian Style Wrestling Association.
BJP District President Reasi Rohit Dubey was the chief guest on the occasion, who gave away cash prizes to the wrestlers. Former Join Secretary J&K State Sports Council and Senior vice President Indian Style Wrestling Association of India presided over the function.
Bar Association President District Reasi Advocate Pawan Dev Singh, Former Sarpanch Kesari Singh, Former Sarpanch Mohd. Salmin and Arjun Sharma, wrestling promoter were the guests of honour ASI R.A Chak and former Sarpanch Ravi Kumar Sharma was the prominent persons present on the occasion.
The bouts were officiated by former Sarpanch Mohd Salmin, Shiv Kumar, Bir Singh and Pawan Singh. The proceeding of the Dangal were conducted by Anil Kumar.
In all 84 bouts were played in the Dangal and a total Rs. 2,25,000 was distributed as cash prize among then wrestler. 2nd bout was won by Madan Singh of Roun Domail Akhara Udhampur who defeated wrestler Ravi Cheema of Punjab. Winner Madan Singh got Rs. 6,000 while runner-up Ravi Cheema got Rs 5,000 .
Another second malli bout was won by Maam Hussain of Domel who defeated Fiza of Billawar. Winner Maam got Rs. 6,000 while runner-up Fiza got Rs. 5,000. 3rd bout was won by Bhaghu of Kathua who defeated Sunil of Kot Bhalwal.
Members of Dangal Committee Panassa who helped the conduct of Dangal included Munshi Ram(President) Ashok Kumar Shiv Kumar, Numberdar Raghunath Singh, Former Sarpanch Bal Krishan, Om Parkash, Abdul Rashid, Mohd. Saleen, Balwan Singh and Kuldeep Singh.
