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Jharkhand women excel in World Police Games

PNS

State’s four policewomen representing India in the ongoing Fairfax World Police and Fire Games 2015 in Virginia, USA, have bagged back-to-back medals.On Friday, power-lifters Sujata Bhagat and Bela Ghosh scored four medals, while on Saturday boxer Aruna Mishra clinched a gold medal. Prior, to them archer Jhanu Hansda had made the record of shining the state’s name at the global platform.Sources maintained there are high chances of grabbing more medals as the 10 day international meet will conclude on July 5. Both Aruna and Sujata are presently appointed as Inspector in Jharkhand Police. Jhanu is a Sub-Inspector and Bela Ghosh is a constable.

Sujata has grabbed one gold and one silver medal respectively in powerlifting. Another power lifter, Bela has won bronze medals.Interestingly, all these players were selected for the national team in the month of May. Kamal Nayan Choubey, then Additional Director General of Jharkhand Armed Police (JAP) currently on deputation, serving the Border Security Force as Inspector General in New Delhi had made the announcement of their representation.All have been maintaining a record of bagging medals in national and international tournaments since a long time. Aruna Mishra and Jhanu Hansda had secured top positions in the 35 National Games which concluded in February.Several attempts made by The Pioneer to contact these players over phone went in vain. Sources said the players are not accustomed of using latest message applications on the phone.