A Delhi Court on Tuesday refused to grant anticipatory bail to absconding Olympic medalist Sushil Kumar in connection with the Chhatrasal Stadium brawl that led to the death of a wrestler. Additional Sessions Judge Jadgish Kumar denied the relief to Sushil Kumar against whom a case of murder, abduction and criminal conspiracy has been registered. Also read: Non-bailable warrants issued against Sushil Kumar, othersWrestler Sagar Rana died, while two of his friends Sonu and Amit Kumar got injured, after they were allegedly assaulted by Sushil Kumar and other wrestlers on May 4 night, at the stadium premises in the national capital. Data retrieved by FSL experts confirms his active role in commission of the crime,” the Investigating Officer told the Court. Sushil Kumar is on the run since Mr. Rana's death and the police are making efforts to trace him by conducting raids in the Delhi-NCR region and neighbouring states.

Source: The Hindu May 18, 2021 12:07 UTC