Shimla, Oct. 7 -- Indian pro wrestling champion Tiger Rapta urged the youth to shun drugs and take sports.

Rapta had returned home to a welcome in Shimla on Monday following his landmark victory at the World Heavyweight Championship held during "WrestleMonster 7" , the largest pro wrestling extravaganza on the African continent , hosted in Port Elizabeth, Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa.

"I want to use this platform to send a strong message: Say no to drugs and yes to fitness. Sports saved my life and gave me direction. I want every young person to know that discipline, training, and focus can help them achieve anything they dream of," he said.

"This victory is not just mine, it belongs to India," Rapta told reporters. "Winning the Wo...