Wrestler Babita Phogat resigns from Haryana police, may contest Assembly polls

The resignation of international wrestler Babita Phogat from Haryana Police has been accepted and the grappler, who had last month joined the BJP, is likely to contest the assembly polls in the state.

Babita Phogat and her father Mahavir Phogat, a noted wrestling coach, had joined the BJP on August 12.

The 29-year-old sub-inspector with Haryana Police had submitted her resignation a month ago, which was accepted on September 10, Surinder Pal Singh, Commandant, 5th Battalion, Haryana Armed Police, Madhuban, told PTI on Thursday.