Samaresh Jung, Indian Pistol Coach To Bronze Medalists At Paris Olympics, Faces House Demolition

NEW DELHI: National pistol shooting coach Samaresh Jung, who trained Paris Olympics bronze medalists Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh, returned home to an unpleasant news as he received a demolition notice of his house and locality.

Jung along with other residents of the Khyber Pass locality in Delhi received a notice from the MCD which mentioned that the area will be demolished since it belonged to the Ministry of Defence and therefore it was illegal.

According to new agency IANS, Jung said that he didn't know why this demolition was taking place. "It's in their plan and I don't even know about it. They have declared the entire colony illegal."

As per reports, the notice has asked the residents of the locality to vacate the area in two days.

Further speaking on the matter, Jung informed that his family has been living here for the past 75 years since 1950s. They even went to the court but the petition was rejected.

'Want more time,' says Olympic coach Samaresh Jung

Speaking about the MCD notice asking the residents to vacate the society in just two days, Jung said that they want some more time as it's difficult. "You just cannot announce today that tomorrow you have to leave."

Expressing his anguish, Jung took to social media and wrote, "After the euphoria of Indian shooters winning two Olympic medals, I, the team coach, just returned home from the Olympics to the disheartening news that my house and locality is to be demolished in 2 days."

"There has been no proper information or notice. How can families living here since 75 years vacate in 2 days? It is shocking that @LDO_GoI makes a haphazard announcement of demolition with a notice of 2 days, without any clarity of the exact area to be demolished," he added.

"Being an Olympian and Arjuna Awardee, least I expect, along with community, is a dignified exit. I appeal for clarity on the matter and at least 2 months to vacate properly," Jung concluded.

The national pistol coach also tagged Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Indian Olympic Association chief PT Usha, among other officials to highlight the issue.