Rohit Dhankar

Bodybuilder

Indian Humayunpur village, Rohtak, Haryana, India

Quick Info

ProfessionBodybuilder
NationalityIndian
BirthplaceHumayunpur village, Rohtak, Haryana, India
Date of Birth01/01/1999
Age26 years (died on 29, Nov, 2025)
Date of Death29/11/2025

Latest News about Rohit Dhankar

29/11/2025

Rohit Dhankar, a 26-year-old national para powerlifting champion and bodybuilder from Rohtak, was brutally beaten to death by a group of men in Bhiwani, Haryana. The attack occurred after he intervened to stop a group of men harassing women at a wedding venue, leading to a dispute. He was assaulted with iron rods and hockey sticks, sustaining severe injuries, and died two days later while receiving treatment at PGIMS Rohtak. Police registered a murder case, arrested three suspects (Varun, Tarun, and Deepak Singh), and seized a vehicle used in the attack.

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Bio/Wiki

Biographical Information
  • Rohit Dhankar was a distinguished para athlete and professional bodybuilder.
  • He served as a gym trainer at the Gymkhana Club in Sector 4, Rohtak.
  • He was a national-level para powerlifting champion and a seven-time senior para-national champion.
  • He held two junior para-national records in powerlifting.

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 11" (180 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
CasteJat

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried

Family

FatherSatyawan Dhankar (deceased)
Siblings1
Other Relatives
Brother-in-LawRavi Khassa
UncleSatish Dhanakhar

Career

Achievements
  • Rohit was a two-time junior para-national record holder.
  • He achieved the title of a seven-time senior para-national champion in powerlifting.
  • In 2018, he clinched gold medals in both the senior and junior (107+ kg) categories at national-level competitions.
  • He was honored by Haryana’s then chief minister, Manohar Lal Khattar, on 15 August 2018.

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Growing up in Humayunpur village, he faced the challenge of a disability in his right leg from childhood.
2. Despite his condition, he represented India at international competitions.
3. After his father's passing in 2017, Rohit became the sole breadwinner for his family.
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