Nirmal Bura is an international wrestling player. He won a silver medal in the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
International player and Haryana Police Inspector Nirmal Bura was stopped from playing during the Wrestling Haryana Senior State Championship in Hansi, Haryana. Controversy arose regarding this.
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According to Nirmal, he had received the invitation for the competition on November 30, but on the spot the organizers refused to take part in the competition, declaring him ineligible on the grounds of not participating in the district level competition.
At the same time, Wrestling Haryana Organization says that according to the Federation rules, only those players who have qualified at the district level can play at the state and national level. Calling it injustice, Nirmal has said that he will take the matter to the Federation and the court.
Nirmal Boora was disappointed after not being able to participate in the State Championship.
Know the whole matter step by step…
- Boora is an inspector of Haryana Police: This dispute took place on Thursday during the ongoing two-day (4-5 November) Wrestling Haryana Senior State Championship 2025 in Umra village of Hansi, Hisar. The dispute happened with Haryana’s international player Nirmal Bura. Nirmal is an Inspector in Haryana Police and is currently posted in Madhuban, Karnal.
- Organizers stopped playing: Nirmal Bura told that he had received the invitation letter from the organizing organization on 30th November to participate in the competition, whereas the district level competition was held on 15th November. When she reached to play on Thursday, the organizers refused to let her compete saying that she had not participated in district level competitions. Therefore, she is not eligible to play directly in the state level competition.
- talk about taking the matter to court: According to Nirmal Boora, the Haryana Police team traditionally participates directly at the national level. He had also talked to the Wrestling Federation in this regard, from where no objection was raised to playing. He called it an open injustice to stop him from playing at the last moment after months of hard work and after receiving the invitation letter. She said that she will raise this matter both in the Federation and the court.
Players clashing during the match.
General Secretary of Wrestling Organization said- Welcome to future competitions On the other hand, Rakesh Singh, Vice President of Haryana Olympic Association and General Secretary of Wrestling Haryana Organization, said that as per the policy of the Federation, only those players are sent to the national level, who prove their mettle by playing at the district level.
Rakesh Singh argued, “A player who has qualified by winning five matches and a player who wants to directly play state or national without playing at the district level, it will be unfair to other players.”
He clarified that for this reason Nirmal Bura was not allowed to play. Rakesh Singh also acknowledged that Nirmal is an excellent international player and will be welcomed in future competitions.
Competition board installed in Hansi.
Nirmal Bura is a resident of Hisar. Nirmal Bura is the daughter of Ghirai village of Hisar and is currently working as an Inspector in Haryana Police. He has had an illustrious sporting career. He achieved the title of national champion in 2001. Won gold medal at the Commonwealth Championships in Canada in 2007.
After this he won a silver medal in the 2010 Commonwealth Games. Won gold medal in 2010 Spain International Wrestling. Playing for Punjab Royals in the 48 kg category in the Pro Wrestling League, he defeated many international contenders.
Apart from this, won silver medal in 2020 Asian Championship. Won gold medal in 2023 World Police Games Canada and also gold medal in 2025 World Police Games USA.
