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KATRA: Wrestler Surjit Singh of J&K Police lifted 3rd Kudeen (Arnas) Dangal 2023 title by defeating wrestler Maankaran of Doom Charri Akhara in Punjab in a very tough bout that lasted for 23 minutes at Village Kudeen in Reasi District.
Winner of main bout Wrestler Surjit Singh was awarded with cash prize of Rs. 18,000 along with Mata ki Chunari and turban, while runner-up wrestler Maankaran was given cash prize of Rs. 13,000.
The second main bout was played between Wrestler Yoov Raj of Raja Madlik Akhara and Chouta Munner of Nagrota. This bout was played for 21 minutes and ended in a draw. Both the wrestlers were jointly given cash prize of Rs. 20,000.
Senior BJP Leader and farmer Reasi District President Kuldeep Raj Dubey (Mangu Shah) was the Chief Guest on the occasion while Shiv Kumar Sharma, President J&K Indian Style Wrestling Association presided over the function.
DDC Mamber Abdul Rashid, BDC Chairman Mohd. Rafiq, Sarpanch Kewal Singh and BJP Mandal Pradhan Arnas Sukhdev Singh, were the Guests of Honour.
Prominent person present included Farmer Sarpanch Rafiq Mugal, Advocate Dheeraj Thakur, Hazi Abdul Rashid (Retired Sub Inspector) of Reasi Prem Singh (Panch) and Deepak Wazir of Katra.
Dangal was organized by Kudeen Dangal Committee in association with J&K Indian Style Wrestling Association under the overall supervision of Pahalwan Puran Singh (President) of the Dangal Committee.
Third main bout was won by Gulshan of Domana who defeated Rikki of Soanjana. Winner wrestler Gulshan awarded with prize of Rs. 9,000 while runner-up wrestler Rikki was given Rs. 6,000.
In all, 95 bouts were played and an expenditure of Rs. 2,70,000 has been incurred.
Kuldeep Raj Dubey contributed Rs. 15,000 as financial assistance to the organizers and Lakhan Sharma of Reasi contributed Rs. 11,000. Shiv Kumar Sharma, President Senior Citizens Welfare Forum Katra (Regd.) honoured prominent social worker Kushi Mohd., age 90 years of Village Kudeen by presenting him Mata Ki Chunari.
Members of organizing committee who helped in smooth conduct of dangal were Puran Singh (President), Mohd. Basheer (Teacher), Mohd. Arif (Teacher), Sukhdev Singh (Panch), Doualt Ram, Jagdev Singh, Kewal Singh and Balbir Singh.
Other bouts: Karan of Kawas beat Ansu of Chatha, Pawan of Reasi beat Naresh of Narkote, Gurdev of Devigarh beat Zakher of Udhampur, Tej Singh of Panasa beat Bir Singh of J&K Police, Pritam Singh of Talwara beat Rakesh of Akhnoor, Billa of Jammu beat Pankaj of Kanthi, Vishal of Jammu beat Mandeep Singh of Gaddi Gabbar, Gollu of Chatha beat Satnam of Doom Charri, bout played between Subash Chander of Reasi and German of Doom Charri ended in draw.
Proceeding of the Dangal were conducted by Anil Kumar and Safadar Ali.