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Saweety Boora, Deepak Hooda Divorce Case: Shocked Ex-World Champion Boxer Alleges – “He Made Me…”

Saweety Boora, Deepak Hooda Divorce Case: Shocked Ex-World Champion Boxer Alleges – “He Made Me…”

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India’s former world champion boxer Saweety Boora is in news after a video of her went viral on social media where she can be seen attacking her husband Kabaddi player Deepak Niwas Hooda amid divorce proceedings. The incident reportedly took place on March 15 inside a police station in Haryana’s Hisar. Boora previously filed for a divorce alleging harassment and assault over dowry. In the video that has surfaced on social media, Boora was seen lunging towards Hooda during a conversation and holding him by his throat. The family members had to intervene as they separated them but the heated arguments continued between the two parties inside the police station. Now, in a video, Boora said: “I don’t want to talk about such things. He has interest in boys. I have seen the videos. I was shocked. I will prove everything in court. I will give all the evidence. I will prove what all things he made me do. I wanted a simple divorce. I can’t even talk about such things with my parents. But …

Ex-World Champion Indian Boxer Saweety Boora Alleges Dowry Harassment, Lodges FIR Against Husband

Ex-World Champion Indian Boxer Saweety Boora Alleges Dowry Harassment, Lodges FIR Against Husband

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File picture of Saweety Boora© X (Twitter) Arjuna awardee and former world champion boxer Saweety Boora has lodged an FIR against her Asiad bronze-winning kabaddi player husband Deepak Hooda, accusing him and his family of assaulting her for dowry. The two got married in 2022. Boora has lodged the FIR against Hooda, also an Arjuna awardee, in Haryana’s Hisar. “An FIR dated February 25 has been lodged based on the complaint given by Saweety Boora against her husband Deepak Hooda,” Seema, SHO of women police station, Hisar, said on Thursday. When asked if Hooda has been asked to present his side, the SHO said, “We gave him notice 2-3 times, but he did not turn up.” When PTI reached out to Hooda, he defended his absence by citing his health that has “taken a beating due to the trauma.” “I have submitted a medical certificate and requested a later date. I will certainly go there (to the police station) but I won’t make a negative comment against my wife. I have not been …

World champion Saweety Boora in bitter dowry dispute

World champion Saweety Boora in bitter dowry dispute

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When Saweety Boora tied the knot with Deepak Niwas Hooda in July 2022, the union was celebrated as a rare coming together of sporting champions. Boora is a gold medalist from the 2023 IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships and Hooda, a former captain of India national kabaddi team. Fast forward to 2025 and the marriage has turned sour. According to reports, Saweety has filed a complaint with the Hisar police, accusing her husband of demanding Rs. 1 crore and an SUV automobile in the form of dowry in addition to physical assaulting her. Saweety has reportedly also filed for divorce in the court of law. On the other hand, Hooda has accused Saweety and her family of seizing his property and threatening to kill him. And that is the basis of his case against her with the local police. Speaking to the media, the Hisar Superintendent of Police Shashank Kumar Sawan said that Hooda was issued a notice and asked to appear for the investigation but he has thus not appeared in person. In keeping …

Once on the verge of quitting boxing, Saweety Boora now vows to win Olympic medal

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“No matter how far away the destination is, I am ready for every challenge”: Determination thunders in the voice of boxer Saweety Boora as she trains her eyes on the Paris Olympics medal. An agile and sharp mover in the ring, Saweety, 31, has been India’s most improved boxer in the last couple of years. Her rise has been unstoppable ever since; she rose through the ranks to emerge as India’s one of the most promising boxers at the international level. “2023 had been a memorable year for me. Finally, I became the world champion. But this is just the start,” Saweety told The Bridge during the #AnderSeStrong campaign for Dabur Chyawanprash. Saweety displayed an incredible consistency both at the international as well as domestic level. She showed signs of remarkable brilliance in her movement and added variations to her armoury, sharpening her punches and solidifying her defensive blocks. She was duly benefited for her measured work on the game. In March last year, she emerged as the light heavyweight gold medallist at the World …

Farhan Akhtar: Everyone has had a fantasy of knocking someone out | Bollywood

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ByKriti Kambiri, New Delhi Having portrayed a boxer in Toofaan (2021), Farhan Akhtar couldn’t hold himself back from cheering the young boxers representing India. The actor attended the opening ceremony of the 2023 IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships in Delhi, on Wednesday (March 15), and shared the stage with Olympian Mary Kom. Farhan Akhtar cheered on the Indian contingent at the recent opening of 2023 IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships. (Photo: Manoj Verma/HT) In an exclusive chat with us, the 49-year-old couldn’t help but acknowledge Mary Kom’s contribution in shattering the glass ceiling. He went on to speak about how sporting events of this stature, with as many as 65 countries in participation, would pave the way for a new crop of boxing champions from India. “With championships like this happening in our country, it will surely inspire girls to move forward with boxing as a career. I mean, everyone has had that childhood fantasy of knocking someone out (laughs), that’s where it starts! I’m sure millions will watch the championship and get inspired to …