Sushil Kumar

25 May

Sushil Kumar taken to Chhatrasal Stadium to recreate crime scene, wrestler tells police he went to stop brawl

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Sushil Kumar was taken to the Chhatrasal Stadium early at 4 am on Tuesday in New Delhi by Delhi Police's Crime Branch team as a part of investigation into the murder of a 23-year-old wrestler at the iconic venue and the crime scene was recreated. This 2-time Olympic medalist was also taken to his Model Town residence for further investigation. He was interrogated for close to 4 hours on Monday by the police after he was under police custody for 6 days. Sushil and his associate Ajay Kumar were arrested from Delhi's Mundka area on Sunday morning for the alleged involvement in…

24 May

Sushil Kumar to be suspended by Northern Railway after arrest in murder case

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A senior commercial manager with the Northern Railway, Olympic medallist Kumar was posted by the Delhi government as an Officer on Special Duty (OSD) at Chhatrasal Stadium for development of sports at school level. On the run for nearly three weeks, Kumar was arrested a day ago for his alleged involvement in the death of a 23-year-old wrestler at Chhatrasal Stadium, along with co-accused Ajay from outer Delhi’s Mundka area. “The Railway Board has received a report on the case on Sunday from the Delhi government. He has FIRs registered against him and he will be suspended,” Northern Railway CPRO…

24 May

The Mighty Fall: Sushil Kumar’s arrest and the murder at Chhatrasal Stadium expose wrestling’s ugly underbelly

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It started with a fight over property. It ended with beating Sagar Dhankhar, a former junior national champion. And a former world champion, two-time Olympic medalist, Sushil Kumar, was arrested after absconding for nearly three weeks. On Sunday, Sushil, who put India on world wrestling’s map, hid his face behind a yellow-white towel as Delhi Police’s Special Cell personnel paraded him in entrance of cameras. His pal and fellow wrestler Ajay Sherawat, sporting a black t-shirt with ‘Mercy for animals’ inscribed on it, was subsequent to him. The two had been criss-crossing state borders evading cops since May 5, the…

15 May

Delhi court announces reward for Olympic Medalist Sushil Kumar’s arrest

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The Delhi Police had earlier issued a look-out-circular (LoC) against the wrestler. It is learnt that the Delhi Police have also decided to announce a reward for Sushil Kumar’s arrest. The police said they moved an application before the court to issue the NBW against Kumar and they approved of their application. “We also sent a letter to the Delhi government, informing that their official, Sushil Kumar, and his associate, Ajay Kumar, who is a physical education teacher, have been named by the victims. Departmental action should be taken against him,” a senior police officer said. “After registering an FIR, we…