Chandigarh: Within less than a week after the two sisters hogged limelight for thrashing youths in a bus for allegedly molesting them, Haryana government today decided to put on hold the award announced for them pending an inquiry.

"The award announced for the two sisters by the state government which was to be bestowed upon them on Republic day had been 'put on hold pending an inquiry' in the case," Chief Minister's Officer on Special duty (OSD) Jawahar Yadav said. "Against whom so ever evidence is found action will be taken," he added.