Manu Bhaker Marrying Neeraj Chopra? Shooter's Father Breaks Silence On Rumours

13.08.2024 - 07:40 sports.ndtv.com

Spotting India's ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra with Manu Bhaker and the pistol shooter's mother after the Paris Olympics 2024, internet went in overdrive on Monday.

Neeraj was spotted at an event after the conclusion of the Paris Games, where Manu and her mother were also present. The manner in which the three were interacting with each other sent social media in to a wild speculation mode, with many suggesting that marriage could be on the cards for Neeraj and Manu.

However, the pistol shooter's father has put the speculations to bed, saying his daughter isn't even old enough for such a moment in her life. "Manu is still very young.

She is not even of marriageable age. Not even thinking about it right now," Manu's father Ram Kishan told Dainik Bhaskar, dismissing any rumours or speculation regarding her future plans.

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