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KATRA: Wrestler Mirza of Iran lifted 42nd International Kundorian Arli (Katra) Dangal title defeating Monu Dhaiya in the main bout that took place at Kundorian Arli.
Wrestler Mirza awarded with cash prize of Rs. 1,25,000 while runners-up Monu Dhaiya got Rs. 75,000.
In the second main bout Devinder of Kohali (Amritsar) outplayed Benia Min of J&K Police to be awarded with Rs 90,000. Runners-up, Benia got Rs 60,000 as cash prize.
Another second bout between Hedo of Georgia and Kalu of Barobal in Chandigarh ended in a draw resulting into both the wrestlers shared Rs 1,25,000 cash prize.
In fourth interesting bout, Mohammed of Iran (Rs 60,000) trounced Major (Rs 50,000) of Dera Baba Nanak (Punjab).
Surinder Singh Billoria (DySP) Katra was Chief Guest, who gave away cash prizes worth Rs. 9,15,000 to the winner and runners-up wrestlers. Shiv Kumar Sharma, former joint secretary of J&K State Sports Council and president J&K Indian Style wrestling Association presided over the function.
Nishant Gupta (SHO Katra), Nishant Gupta (BJP district president), Rohit Dubey (former Katra Municipal Committee), Chairman Ambrish Magotra, retired SP Prithvi, Raj Sharma and former BDC chairman, Chander Mohan Singh were the guests of honour.
Prominent among others present included former BDC chairman Balwan Singh, Varinder Badyal, Ram Paul Sharma, Sher Singh, Partap Krishan Sanmotra, Avtar Krishan (Bobby), Ajay Khajuria, Vikram Singh, Lochan Singh, wrestling promoter Ram Paul Sharma, Deepak Wazir, and Rajinder Kumar Ramotra.
Dangal was organized by Kundorian Arli Dangal Committee with the active support of public Katra under the overall supervision of Karnail Singh, Naresh Kumar (Pappu Lakri), former Sarpanch Mangal Singh, former Sarpanch Jugal (Bablu), Krishan Singh and Vijay Kumar.
Proceeding of the dangal conducted by Naresh Kumar (Pappu Lakri) and Kulbir. In all, 28 bouts played in this day-long Dangal.
Shiv Kumar Sharma, president Senior Citizens Welfare Forum Katra (Regd.) honoured four prominent social activists and most senior citizens of the area including Bodh Raj, Dhani Ram, Perma Nand and Titru.
The bouts officiated by Naresh Kumar (Pappu Lakri), Om Parkash Verma, Sat Paul Verma, Deepak Wazir, Tulinder Kumar, Raj Singh, Sahil Sharma, Sunny Sharma.
Members of Kalka Mandir Dangal Committee Kundorian Arli who helped for smooth conduct of dangal included Karnail Singh (president), Naresh Kumar (Pappu Lakri), Mangal Singh, Jugal (Bablu) Vijay Kumar, Ram Krishan, Krishan Singh, Mohan Lal, Kaku, Om Parkash, Ram Chand, Vikram Singh, Bindu Sanmotra, Rashid Mohd., Girdhari lal, and Nasib Chand.