Delhi Court rejects arrested wrestler Sushil Kumar's special diet request

Sushil Kumar is currently lodged in Delhi's Mandoli Jail in connection with the alleged murder of Sagar Dhankar at Chhatrasal Stadium over a property dispute.

A Rohini court on Wednesday rejected arrested wrestler Sushil Kumar's application seeking special food and supplements in the prision. The court rejected the two-time Olympic champion's request stating the are not essential or a necessity. The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Satvir Singh Lamba stated that the special foods and supplements appear to be only the desires and wishes of the accused and are not in any manner the essential need or necessity. The judge then noted that the basic needs of the accused are being taken care of in the jail as per the provisions under the Delhi Prisons Rule, 2018.