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Days after joining Cong, Bajrang Punia receives threat message

Punia has filed a complaint at Bahalgarh police station in Sonipat; probe begins
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Bajrang Punia at a press conference after joining Congress at AICC headquarters, in New Delhi, Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. PTI
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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.

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When asked that some reports say that in the threat message Punia was asked to quit Congress or be prepared to face dire consequences, Bahalgarh police station SHO Madan Singh said over the phone, "The matter is under investigation."

Olympians Punia and Vinesh Phogat entered the political arena on Friday by joining the Congress.

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The party later fielded Phogat from Julana seat for the Haryana Assembly polls while Punia was appointed 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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