Out of four competitors selected for the title, Hardeep, who won first position in the below 75kg category, was cut above the rest. The Chandigarh body builder not only outshown his rivals in the complusory poses but also outclassed them in free posing, to wear the crown.

Hardeep had also won the Mr Chandigarh title, held yesterday at the same venue.

More than 40 body builders from Chandigarh, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Uttar Pradesh took part in the meet, organised by Chandigarh Amateur Body Building Association.

The next Mr Junior North India meet will be held at Delhi in October.Former Mr Universe Prem Chand Degre, was among others present on the occasion.

Results
Below 60kg: 1 Mahi Pal Singh (Delhi), 2 Jai Prakash (Punjab), 3 Gopal Boru (Chandigarh).
Below 65kg: 1 Kamla Alam (Delhi), 2 Bhupinder (Punjab), 3 Parvesh Kumar (Haryana).
Below 70kg: 1 Satinder Singh (Delhi), 2 Kulwinder Singh (Delhi), 3 Vikas (Delhi).
Below 75kg: 1 Hardeep Singh (Chandigarh), 2 Rakesh Kumar (Haryana), 3 Naveen (Punjab).
Above 75kg: 1 Adityaman Singh (Chandigarh), 2 Sham Singh (Punjab), 3 Narinder Kumar (Himachal Pradesh).