More Sports More Sports CWG gold medallist Punam Yadav attacked Unidentified assailants pelted stones at her when she was visiting a relative in Varanasi on Saturday. Team Sportstar Varanasi 15 April, 2018 15:40 IST Punam Yadav arrived in Varanasi on Friday. - PTI Team Sportstar Varanasi 15 April, 2018 15:40 IST Indian weightlifter Punam Yadav — who won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast — was attacked with bricks and stones by unidentified assailants here on Saturday.Punam was visiting a relative and the police confirmed that the reason behind the attack is an old land dispute between the athlete’s relative and the neighbouring village head. Her father, uncle and cousin also faced the wrath when they tried to intervene. Punam informed the cops and extra force arrived at the spot to rescue her.Punam won gold in the 69kg category — 100kg in the snatch and 122kg in clean and jerk. Support Sportstar Dear Reader, Support our journalism — where text and pictures intermingle so seamlessly — and help us scale up your experience as the world changes around us. Your contribution is vital to our brand of uninfluenced, boots-on-the-ground reportage that’s worth your while. Clickbait sensationalism is not for us, but editorial independence is — we owe it to you. Support Quality Journalism Subscribe to our daily newsletter Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox! SUBSCRIBE Please enter a valid email address.