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Bajrang Punia |(Photo: PTI)
Olympic wrestler Bajrang Punia, who joined the Congress, has received a threat message over WhatsApp warning him with dire consequences, police said on Sunday.
Punia has filed a complaint at Bahalgarh police station in Sonipat.
A police official said they received a complaint from Punia after which they launched an investigation.
Olympians Punia and Vinesh Phogat entered the political arena on Friday by joining the Congress.
The party later fielded Phogat from Julana seat for the Haryana Assembly polls while Punia was appointed as working chairman of All India Kisan Congress.
Punia won bronze in the Olympic Games in Tokyo.
Polling for 90 seats in Haryana will be held on October 5 and the votes counted on October 8.
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First Published: Sep 08 2024 | 9:43 PM IST
