Kolkata: Olympian gymnast Dipa Karmakar has decided to return the BMW car presented to her by the Hyderabad Badminton Association. Dipa was presented the posh car along with PV Sindhu and Sakshi Malik for their stellar performances in Rio by cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar.
But two months since receiving the posh car, Dipa and her family is finding it difficult to maintain the car. Dipa’s family has decided to return her car to original owner V Chamundeswaranath, president of the Hyderabad Badminton Association.
“It’s not about Dipa returning the BMW car presented to her by Sachin. Since the roads here in Agartala is too narrow, driving a BMW is difficult. There is no BMW service center as well in these parts. It was a collective decision by Dipa’s family and me to return the car,” commented Bisweswar Nandi over phone from Agartala.
Meanwhile, the Hyderabad Badminton Association has accepted Dipa’s request to return the BMW car.
“We have spoken to the concerned authority and gladly, they have no problems with it. It was also suggested to them that if possible, they transfer the amount equivalent to the value of the car to Dipa’s bank account. And if not, we will be happy with whatever amount they decide,” Mr Nandi said.
Dipa will be participating in the Challengers Cup in Germany next month.