Olympic wrestler Sushil Kumar seeks bail in Chhatrasal Stadium murder case
The Hindu
The police had earlier said that the brawl at the stadium was the result of a conspiracy hatched by Kumar, who wanted to re-establish his supremacy among younger wrestlers.
Olympic medallist wrestler Sushil Kumar on Monday moved a Delhi court seeking bail in the , saying that the police built a false case and presented a "guilty image" of him. Kumar, along with others had allegedly assaulted former junior national wrestling champion Sagar Dhankar and his friends at the stadium in May over an alleged property dispute. Dhankar later succumbed to the injuries.
Additional Sessions Judge Shivaji Anand will hear the bail plea on Tuesday.
Advocate Nitin Vasishth, appearing for the victim and complainant Sonu, said that Kumar should not be released on bail as more accused are yet to be arrested and they, along with Kumar, may influence the witnesses The international wrestler who is jail since June 2, 2021, sought relief from the court by asserting that he has been falsely implicated in the alleged murder case and the accusations are levelled with the aim and object of humiliating him and injuring his reputation.