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Ranjit Hotel, a once-bustling landmark near Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan, was where wrestling giants like Dara Singh, King Kong, Randhawa, and Ali Shaan of Pakistan often stayed before their bouts at Ambedkar Stadium. Fans would throng the area, waiting to catch a glimpse of the burly stars as they stepped out to perform in front of cheering crowds.

Nearly two decades ago, this slice of Delhi’s sporting and social history was wiped out when the 1968-built hotel was demolished to make way for a glass-and-steel corporate tower. Forgotten by most, the site made headlines again last week when reports emerged that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) had attached the Reliance Centre, which replaced the old hotel.

A hub for sports

In its heyday, Ranjit Hotel was a magnet for

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