STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: Akhnoor Wrestler Yuv Raj bagged the 11th annual Bidda (Reasi) Dangal title outplaying Mam Hussian of Domel in the closely contested title bout.
Dangal was organized by Bidda Dangal Committee in association with J&K Indian Style Wrestling Association under the overall supervision of Contractor, Ram Ratten (president) and Sukhdev Sharma (chairman).
Former Joint Secretary J&K State Sports Council (JKSC) and president J&K Indian Style Wrestling Association, Shiv Kumar Sharma was chief guest, who presented the titles and other prizes.
Former Sarpanch Ravi Kumar, Contractor Ajit, former Naib Sarpanch Gulshan Kesar and Numberdar Ashok Kumar were guests of honour.
The bouts officiated by Pawan Singh, Nazir Mohd., Harbans Lal, Tulinder Kumar and Murli Dhar (Munna). The proceedings of the Dangal conducted by Anil Kumar (Reasi).
Winner of the main bout, Yuv Raj presented Rs 8,000 cash prize while runners-up, Mam Hussain got Rs 7,000. Second main bout won by Surjit Singh (Rs 6,000) of J&K Police and a resident of Narkote (Reasi) defeating Krishan (Rs 5,000) of Delhi. The third main bout between Amir Khan of J&K Police and Vishal Delhi ended in a draw with both the wrestlers sharing Rs 11,000 cash prize.
In all, 74 bouts played in this dangal. Members of Bidda Dangal Committee who helped in the conduct of dangal included Ram Ratten (president), Sukhdev Sharma (chairman), Shanti Saroop, Mohd. Habeb, Subash Chander, Numberdar Chaman Lal, Vijay Kumar, Puran Chand, Narinder Kumar, Anwar Hussian, Mohd. Arshad, Mohd. Akram, Mohd. Islam, Mohd. Iqbal, Mangi Ram, Ashok Kumar, Mohd. Iqbal, Arun Kumar, Sudesh Kumar and Raj Kumar.
