JAMMU: Nasir Qureshi of Maharashtra today defeated J&K Police’s wrestler Benia and lifted Jai Baba Shivo Dangal title of the Second Jai Baba Shivo Mahakesri Dangal held in Samba district.The competition was organised by Jai Baba Shivo Dangal Committee at Goran of Samba District.Renowned wrestlers from across the country participated in the Dangal , which was witnessed by a gathering of nearly 30,000 people from the district.The main bout in which first position was won by Maharashtra’s Qureshi, was awarded Rs 1,21,000 prize money.Meanwhile in the second bout, which was fought between Harish Ravat of Bahadargarh, UP and Abdul Ghani of Malerkotla, Punjab.The bout ended in a draw.In the third bout having prize money of Rs 51,000, Sonu Pahalwan of Himachal Pradesh outclassed Jaswant Rana of Delhi.Around 60 bouts were played in the competition and an amount of Rs 7,00,000 was distributed in the shape of prizes among the winners and runnesr up.MLA Samba Dr Devinder Manyal was the chief guest on the occasion while MLA Hiranagar, Kuldeep Raj, Team Jammu Chairman, Zorawar Singh Jamwal, Tehsildar Samba ARTO Samba Kuldeep Singh, SHO Samba, Yash Pal Singh Jamwal, Bank Manager, Rajpal Singh Slathia were guests of honour.Manyal speaking on the occasion appreciated the Dangal Committee and announced rs 10 lakh for shed in Baba Goran and a borewell.He also announced sports stadium for Dangal like competitions after finding a suitable land.The MLAs also agreed to have link road between Surara to Goran.Meanwhile Team Jammu Chairman Zorawar Singh Jamwal in his address said such competitions must be organised in various parts as they not only keep the youth away from drugs but also keep them healthy.He lauded the Dangal Committee especially Chairman Des Raj Sharma and President Rahul Sambyal.The Dangal Committee also thanked the participants and presented them mementoes.Others present on the occasion were Razy Sambyal, Sr Vice President, Surjeet Singh, vice-president Satish Dutta, Gen Secretary, Ashwani, Mohan Singh, Vikesh Amba, Aman Gupta, Sunil Singh Raipuria Ramesh, Kishore, Gulshan , Rinku, Pankaj Sharma, Sat Paul.
