STATE TIMES NEWS
KATRA: Wrestler Chota Sadam of Hossiarpur in Punjab lifted 96th Jhajjar Kotli Dangal Title 2024 by defeating Wrestler Boni of Phagwara in Punjab in a very tough bout at Jhajjar Kotli in District Jammu.
Winner of 1st malli main bout Chota Sadam was awarded with cash prize of Rs. 55,000 while runner-up wrestler Boni was given cash prize of Rs. 45,000.
In the second main bout Muneer of J&K Police of Nagrota defeated Jai Bhawan of Rohtak in Harayana. Winner Muneer was awarded with cash prize of Rs. 12,000 while runner-up wrestler Jai Bhagwan got Rs. 9,000. Third bout was won by Surjit of J&K Police Reasi who defeated Billu of Hossiarpur. Winner Surjit Singh was awarded with cash prize Rs. 10,000 while runner-up wrestler Billu got Rs. 7,000. Fourth bout was won by Mam Hussian of Domel who defeated Kapil Damma of Delhi.
In all, 34 bouts were played and an expenditure of Rs. 3 lakh has been incurred for conduct of this one day long Dangal. 68 wrestlers from Delhi, Harayana, Punjab, U.P and J&K U.T participated in the Dangal. Bouts were officiated by Naresh Kumar (Pappu Lakri), Raj Singh, Krishan Singh and Mustaq Ahmed. SHO Jhajjar Kotli Rakesh Singh was the Chief Guest on the occasion while Shiv Kumar Sharma, former Joint Secretary J&K State Sports council and President J&K Indian Style Wrestling Association presided over the function.
Naib Tehsildar Rashid Mohd. and Naresh Kumar (Pappu Lakri) were the Guests of Honour.
Dangal was organized by Jhajjar Kotli Kesari Dangal Committee in association with J&K Indian Style Wrestling Association under the overall supervision of Durga Dass Thappa (President), Om Parkash Dubey (General Secretary) and Nazir Mohd. Members of Dangal Committee who helped for smooth conduct of historic, famous and Vishal dangal included Durga Dass Thappa (President), Om Parkash Dubey (General Secretary), Nazir Mohd, Virender Kumar Khajuria (Bablu), Ajay Kumar Seth, Tara Mani, Vijay Kumar Dubey (Ex.Panch), Satish Kumar Dubey, Rashid Mohd. (Naib Tehsildar), Sanjay Singh, Mustaq Mohd. (Sonu Badola), Pardeep Kumar Singh Wazir, Rajesh Baru, Tarsem Singh, Kala Baru, Dheeraj Singh, Romesh Kumar (EX. Panch) and Mustaq Mohd.
Other Results: Amir Khan of J&K Police defeated Razak of Mallerkotla, Dillar Khan of J&K Police defeated Vicky of Delhi, Madan Singh of Roun Domel Akhara defeated Sharif of Mallerkotla and Vikas of Dera Baba Nanak defeated Fiza of J&K Police Billawar (Kathua). Bout played between Nadeem of J&K Police of Doda V/s Usman of Mathura (U.P) ended in a draw. Shiv Kumar Sharma said that J&K U.T is rich of sports talent and Sportsman from the U.T have proven their talent at different National and International Championships, adding that proper nurturing by the Government will go a long way in promoting the talent at different level.