Excelsior Sports Correspondent
KATRA, Jan 15: Wrestler Benia of J&K Police lifted ‘114th Annual Panthal Kesari 2014’ title by defeating wrestler Monu Pal of Haryana Police in a neck to neck contest that lasted for 12 minutes at Panthal in Reasi.
Benia was adjudged as the best wrestler in the Vishal Dangal. The Dangal was organized by Swami Nitya Nand Dangal Committee, under the aegis of J&K Indian Style Wrestling Association.
The winner of the 1st (malli) bout, Benia was given a cash prize of Rs 18,000 and a silver gurj (Gadda) and Patta” by SP Katra, Kulvir Singh and Shiv Kumar Sharma, president J&K Indian Style Wrestling Association. Runner-up wrestler Monu Pal got Rs 13,000.
SP Katra Kulvir Singh was the chief guest on the occasion, who gave away cash prizes to the winner and runner-up wrestlers. Treasurer Indian Style Wrestling Association of India, Mr Sharma presided over the function. DySP Katra, Gulam Hassan Sheikh and Retd SP Prithivi Raj Sharma were the guests of honour. District Horticulture Officer, Verinder Sharma, Raj Hussain and Kuldeep Malik were also present on the occasion.
70 bouts were played in this mega event.
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