Parents miss Manoj Kumar's bout thanks to Haryana power department

A Haryana power department employee has been suspended after boxer Manoj Kumar’s brother alleged that some persons have shifted a transformer from in front of their house in Kaithal district, as a result of which their parents “could not watch his bout” in Rio Olympics

Chandigarh: A Haryana power department employee has been suspended after boxer Manoj Kumar’s brother alleged that some persons have shifted a transformer from in front of their house in Kaithal district, as a result of which their parents “could not watch his bout” in Rio Olympics.

Manoj Kumar

Kumar, an Asian Games bronze-medallist and Commonwealth Games gold-medallist, is gearing up for his pre-quarterfinal bout at Rio Olympics today.

“I got the transformer installed by requesting the previous Chief Minister. But some rowdy elements of the village took away the transformer. My parents feel harassed as they did not get to watch Manoj’s match,” alleged Rajesh Kumar in his letter to Haryana Sports Minister Anil Vij on Friday.

Rajesh, who is in Rio with his brother, sought strict action against the “rowdy elements” and an electricity department employee for “uninstalling” the transformer from in front of his house at Rajound. 

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