Wrestler Sushil Kumar Arrested In Chhatrasal Stadium Murder Case By Delhi Police
Two-time Olympic medallist Wrestler Sushil Kumar has been arrested from Delhi today morning in connection with the murder of 23-year-old former junior national wrestling champion Sagar Dhankhar, reports The Indian Express.Speaking to ANI, Neeraj Thakur, Special CP-Special Cell, Delhi confirmed that Kumar has been arrested by a team of Delhi Police Special Cell today...
Two-time Olympic medallist Wrestler Sushil Kumar has been arrested from Delhi today morning in connection with the murder of 23-year-old former junior national wrestling champion Sagar Dhankhar, reports The Indian Express.
Speaking to ANI, Neeraj Thakur, Special CP-Special Cell, Delhi confirmed that Kumar has been arrested by a team of Delhi Police Special Cell today morning.
Chhatrasal Stadium brawl case: Wrestler #SushilKumar has been arrested by a team of Delhi Police Special Cell today morning, reports ANI quoting Neeraj Thakur, Special CP-Special Cell, Delhi. pic.twitter.com/dDmYnTetBr— Live Law (@LiveLawIndia) May 23, 2021
His associate, Ajay Kumar, a physical education teacher at Chhatrasal Stadium, has also been arrested and the Police made their arrest from the Mundka area.
Earlier this week, a Delhi Court had rejected the anticipatory bail plea moved by Sushil Kumar in connection with the case.
Background of the case
The Delhi Police on Monday announced Rs. 1 lakh reward for any information or leads leading to Sushil Kumar's arrest in the murder case. Similarly, a reward of Rs. 50,000 wa announced for information as regards to the co accused Ajay.
The Delhi Police had registered an FIR under sec. 302 (punishment for murder) and sec. 308 (attempt to commit culpable homicide) of the Indian Penal Code in connection with the murder.
Reportedly, Sagar, who had been training at the iconic Chhatrasal Stadium, died while two of his friends got injured after they were allegedly assaulted by Sushil Kumar and some other wrestlers on May 4, at the Chhatrasal Stadium premises in Delhi.
It has also been reported that victims in the case have alleged that Sushil Kumar was present at the spot when the incident took place. The victims, in their statements, have alleged that Sushil and his associates abducted Sagar from his house in Model Town to teach him a lesson for bad-mouthing him in front of other wrestlers, police had said.