The drug menace in Punjab is a known thing to the entire world now. Bollywood film Udta Punjab, starring Shahid Kapoor and Alia Bhatt, showcased exactly that. Now, Canadian pro-wrestler Jinder Mahal, who is of Indian roots, has spoken up of the drug menace in the Indian state.
Jinder Mahal, whose real name is Yuvraj 'Raj' Singh Dhesi, is making the internet go bonkers after he defeated Randy Orton with the help of the Singh Brothers to become the new WWE champion at Backlash 2017.
"I want to send a message to India's youth. Anything is possible," mentioned Jinder, to the Times of India. "Especially in Punjab, there is a huge drug problem right now. Stay away from that, take care of your body and respect yourself."
"Play sports, do exercise, stay healthy, get a good education and better your life. Anything is possible as long as you're willing to put in the work," he added.
Jinder was born in Calgary, Canada, and belongs to the Sikh community. He is the nephew of Gama Singh, a former pro wrestler from India who immigrated to Canada in 1963.
The 30-year-old pro wrestler, himself has faced many questions and hate mails about his possible steroid use to look unrealistically lean and mean within only a few months.
The allegations have not been confirmed true by the WWE, which exercises a strict Wellness Policy. It is, therefore, clear without a doubt that Jinder Mahal's physical transformation was due to sheer hard work and dedication.
"I don't know what kind of criticism that was. I worked hard in the gym a lot. All the WWE talents are drug tested by a third-party agency and I have been tested multiple times and never had an issue, so you know my transformation is all diet, all hard work," Jinder said.
"I am a tested athlete like every other WWE wrestler. I have no special privilege; nothing like that. I look like an athlete, I perform like an athlete, I carry myself like an athlete and WWE was not hesitant to put me in a WWE title match," he added.
