Khaps in Haryana seek justice for wrestler Vinesh Phogat

The khaps (caste-based councils), which held the ‘Sarv Khap Mahapanchayat’ at Haryana’s Charkhi Dadri, also appealed to Phogat to review her decision of taking retirement from wrestling. The 29-year-old wrestler was disqualified for being 100gm overweight ahead of her women’s 50 kg final bout on August 7. Crestfallen after being disqualified, the world championships bronze-medallist announced her retirement on social media.