KATRA: Pahelwan Ishaq (Lalu) of Bajrangi Akhara Jammu lifted 25th Dera Kesari 2016 title by defeating Wrestler Mohammad Nisar of Doda of J and K Police in a very tough fight that lasted for 13 minutes at Dera Baba Banda Bahadur in Tehsil and District Reasi.
Dangal was organiSed by Dera Baba Banda Bahadur Prabandhak Committee, Baba Banda Bahadur Sikh Samardi in Association with J and K Indian Style Wrestling association under the overall supervision of President J and K Indian Style Wrestling Association, Shiv Kumar Sharma and Baba Jatinder Pal Singh Sodhi (Gaddinasheen).
Tehsildar Reasi, Shesh Pal Salgotra was the Chief Guest who distributed cash prizes among the winners and runners-up wrestlers. Joint Secretary J and K State Sports Council, who is also Treasurer Indian Style wrestling Association of India and President Senior Citizens Welfare Forum Katra, Shiv Kumar Sharma presided over the function. SHO Reasi Daleep Singh and Naib Tehsildar Mohammad Sadiq were the Guests of Honour. Sarpanch Mohammad Sharif, veteran wrestler Karam Din and Nadeem were also present.
In all 30 bouts were played in the one day long Dangal. Winner of main bout Ishaq (Lalu) was awarded with cash prize of Rs 5,000 along with traditional Gurj and Patta by Baba Jatinder Pal Singh Sodhi, Shesh Pal Salgotra and Shiv Kumar Sharma while runner-up wrestler Nisar was given Rs 4,000 by SHO Daleep Singh and V.P Maker.
Second main bout was won by Kaka of R S Pura, who defeated Ajay Sharma of Landen Power House, Udhampur. Cash prize of Rs 4,500 was awarded to winner while runner-up was awarded with cash prize of Rs 3,000.
Third bout was won by Gurmail of BSF of Chandigarh who defeated Bahadur Khan of Bajrangi Akhara. Fourth bout was won by Roshan Lal Sharma of Muthi of J and K Police who defeated Mohd. Akram of Bajrangi Akhara.
Dera Baba Banda Bahadur Prabandhak Committee members and technical officials who helped in conduct of this Dangal were Baba Jatinder Pal Singh Sodhi (Gaddinnasheen), Malik Ram Lubhaya Paruthi (Chairman), Sant Kumar Juneja (President), V.P Maker, Sanjay Kumar, Om Parkash Verma, Bittu Raina, Master Ali Akbar Khan, Tulinder Kumar, Mohd. Fareed, Mulk Raj Sharma and Murli Dhar (Munna).
The proceedings of the Dangal were conducted by Mohd. Fareed and V.P Maker, while welcome address was presented by Baba Jatinder Pal Singh Sodhi. The vote of thanks was presented by Sant Kumar Juneja.
Other Results: Ashik Hussian of Bajrangi Akhara Jammu beat Raman Singh of Sarore, Karnail Singh of Batote defeated Sharif of Domana Akhara, Bharat Bushan of Domana outplayed Ashraf of Jammu, Muneer Khan of Nagrota trounced Panku of Jammu, Mohd. Akram of Bajrangi Akhara Jammu beat Murad Ali of Domana, Kashmira of Dina Nagar of BSF defeated Salman Khan of Chopra Shop, Javed Khan of Nargada outplayed Shotu of Akhnoor and Kirpal Singh of Rajoria of J and K Police downed Deepu of R S Pura.