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Hindustan Times
18-06-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Saurav Ghosal calls off comeback, returns to retirement
Bengaluru: Months after Saurav Ghosal came out of retirement and won a PSA Challenger title in Sydney, the squash pro is coming to terms with a difficult decision. The first Indian male player to break into the top 10, Saurav had announced his retirement in April last year after spending over two decades on the PSA Tour. Early this year, he returned with the goal of making it to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, where squash will make its debut. That dream has now been extinguished. 'Basically, I can't play anymore,' Saurav revealed to HT, fighting back emotions. 'My right hip is gone. There's too much degeneration. It's essentially early-stage arthritis of the bone. The specialists have said they can manage it for maybe 12-18 months – but three and a half years is something they can't guarantee. Apparently, the damage can't be reversed. So, if I don't have a guarantee that I can properly try for the Olympics, then it just seems futile in the grand scheme of things.' Had the Olympics been next year, Saurav says he would have put his body on the line. 'I would have tried to manage it with PRP injections and artificial cartilage injections if it were the Olympics instead of the Asian Games next year.' Next year's Asian Games, which he originally planned to play when he announced his comeback, 'doesn't make sense' for him anymore without the end goal of the Olympics. 'An individual Asian Games gold would be nice, but it doesn't pull me hard enough.' For the 38-year-old, the diagnosis hit like a cold shower from hell. 'Now when I look back, since early last year, I've been having issues with my glute and abductor. Only now do we know that it's because the hip is degenerating. When I was in Sydney, I wasn't able to stretch properly after matches because it was hurting. I played through the tournament and afterwards I was limping. I got an MRI done and that's when I learnt I have a condition called Avascular Necrosis (AVN), which is basically lack of blood flow to the bone tissue. Doctors think that the AVN has been triggered by early arthritis. I've been told that I might need a hip replacement at some point. It could be in five years or ten years.' He consulted top doctors, including a hip specialist who works with the British Olympic team. 'He said if I really want to play he'd help me as much as he possibly can. But six months down the line, it could just break down.' Eager to pull all stops for LA 2028, Saurav even considered going for a hip replacement surgery right away. 'It takes nine to twelve months for the prosthesis to set fully. The time frame to qualify for the Olympics then becomes harder because the Asian Games is obviously out. To make it via ranking in a draw of 16, I'll have to be top 15 in the world. To make it into the top 15 in two years, is difficult. Everything put together, it's pretty much like running up a hill the entire time.' He has broken the news to his innermost circle and key stakeholders – family, coaches and sponsors – and was recently announced director of high performance sports at Agilitas, a sportswear manufacturer. He's doing things he's never done before – coordinating with product designers on footwear and apparel for various sports, brainstorming marketing strategies, helping decide athlete endorsements and institutional partnerships and closing the loop with athlete feedback. 'The good thing is it's keeping me really busy so it helps manage the mental pain.' Still, the decision to call off his comeback remains what he calls an 'open wound.' 'I was at the International Olympic Committee athlete forum in Lausanne a few days ago, and in my head, I went, 'Damn, man, I can't play the Olympics.' It really hits you in some moments. It's going to take some getting used to.'
Hindustan Times
02-06-2025
- Hindustan Times
Panchkula: Police crack snatching case with arrest of 2
Two individuals involved in a snatching incident that took place on May 26 near the Old Panchkula area, were arrested by the district police. They were arrested from Truck Market, village Kharak Mangoli, in the Old Panchkula area on May 31. The accused have been identified as Saurav alias Fauji (21), a native of Nigana village, Rohtak (currently a tenant in Kharak Mangoli), and Rajeev (24), a resident of Kharak Mangoli. According to police, the accused approached Nitish Sharma, a resident of Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh, and snatched approximately ₹7,200 and fled. Police investigation has revealed that accused Rajeev is a habitual offender, with five cases registered against him in various Panchkula police stations since 2021. These cases include charges under the NDPS Act, theft, murder, and other serious sections. He was reportedly out on bail at the time of this incident. No other criminal cases have been confirmed against the second accused, Saurav. Police stated that both youths are addicted to drugs; Rajeev works as a labourer, while Saurav is employed as a hotel waiter. A case was filed under Section 304 of the BNS at Sector-7 police station. Following their arrest, police produced both in court on Sunday, where they were sent on a two-day police remand. During this period, police will conduct interrogation to attempt the recovery of the snatched amount and to investigate whether the accused have been involved in other criminal cases.
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Time of India
Two brothers booked for culpable homicide after youth drowns in canal.
Ludhiana: Two brothers have been charged with culpable homicide not amounting to murder after a man drowned in a canal near Gahaur village in Punjab's Mullanpur Dakha area, police confirmed on Wednesday. Rohit and Sahil, both residents of Gahaur, were booked three days after the body of Saurav, a youth originally from Lucknow, was recovered from the Bassiyan Bet area. The incident took place on May 19, when the trio visited the canal bridge at Issewal and allegedly consumed alcohol before entering the water. According to police, Rohit and Sahil claimed Saurav had jumped into the canal after they had begun bathing, and despite their efforts, he had been swept away by the current. H owever, Saurav's aunt, Nirmala Devi, filed a formal complaint alleging the brothers took her nephew from her home and were directly responsible for his death. She told police that Saurav's clothes were later found abandoned on a scooter near the canal bridge. Following her complaint, the Dakha police registered a case under Section 105 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (culpable homicide not amounting to murder). Station house officer concerned, inspector Amritpal Singh, confirmed that Rohit had been arrested and that efforts were underway to apprehend Sahil. Police are continuing their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death. MSID:: 121361412 413 | Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Brother's Day wishes , messages and quotes !
New Indian Express
10-05-2025
- New Indian Express
One more person held for abducting Kerala youth
KOCHI: Police on Friday arrested one more person in connection with the abduction of a youth from Kalamassery. The arrested is Harris, 39, a native of Nochad in Perambra, Kozhikode. Saurav, a native of Meppayur in Kozhikode, was abducted from an apartment in Kalamassery on April 30. He was held at multiple locations for two days, during which the kidnappers demanded a ransom of Rs 5 lakh and issued repeated death threats. Last week, a team from Kalamassery police rescued Saurav and arrested Hashir, 21, of Perambra, who was part of the gang. Following Hashir's interrogation, the police received leads on other members of the gang. With assistance from the Kozhikode Rural police, Harris was nabbed from Kozhikode.
Time of India
09-05-2025
- Time of India
Police arrest hawala gang member in kidnap case
Kochi: Police arrested a man who was part of the hawala racket that kidnapped a youth from Kalamassery. Police identified the arrested person as Haris, a 39-year-old resident of Perambra. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now He was apprehended by Kalamassery police team with the assistance of the Kozhikode district rural victim, identified as Saurav, who hails from Meppayur in Kozhikode, was abducted on April 30 from Thameem Apartment near Cochin University. He was held hostage at various locations for two days. The accused demanded Rs 5,00,000 as ransom from his police rescued him on May 2 from Balussery in Kozhikode, with the assistance of Kozhikode district rural also arrested another accused in the case, Hashir, 21, from Perambra, who was involved with the hawala mafia and came to collect the ransom. The police also seized Rs 3.6 lakh from him. He is currently in investigations by Kalamassery police revealed that an online scam gang and the hawala mafia were behind the abduction. A team led by Kalamassery inspector Latheef MB is investigating the case and the probe will be extended to other states. The accused was presented in court on Friday and was remanded to judicial held for theft: Police arrested two men on Friday morning for robbing two rings, including a wedding ring, from a man who was sitting by the roadside near Mantra Bridge. Police identified the arrested persons as Saleem Beeran, 55, alias Bandichor, of Mattancherry, and Kunjumon, 57, of robbery occurred on the night of April 20. When the victim tried to stop the robbery, the accused attacked him and escaped on a scooter. The accused were arrested by a police team led by Fort Kochi police inspector MS Faisal. They were arrested from their homes following an investigation based on CCTV footage and mobile phone locations, police said.
