Wrestler Sushil Kumar granted interim bail in Chhatrasal Stadium homicide case

Olympian wrestler Sushil Kumar was granted interim bail by a Delhi courtroom within the Sagar Dhankar homicide case.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Nov 4, 2022 21:48 IST

Wrestler Sushil Kumar granted interim bail in Chhatrasal Stadium homicide case (AFP Photo)

By Sanjay Sharma: A Delhi Court granted interim bail to Olympian wrestler Sushil Kumar, who was charged within the loss of life of Junior wrestler Sagar Dhankar with homicide, tried homicide, rioting, illegal meeting, and different sections together with felony conspiracy. The Rohini district courtroom ordered the discharge of Sushil on interim bail until 12.11.2022 on his furnishing private bond within the sum of Rs 1 Lakh with two sureties within the like quantity.

While ordering bail on the bail utility of Sushil Kumar on humanitarian grounds for the remedy of his spouse, the Rohini Court stated that at the least two safety personnel shall be current with him across the clock to maintain vigil over the applicant/accused.

As deploying two safety personnel would incur further expenditure on the involved authority, it’s directed that quantity of Rs.10,000/- per day will likely be borne by the applicant/accused for the deployment of safety individuals/policemen for maintaining surveillance over the actions of the applicant/accused and likewise for the safety of the applicant/accused. The quantity of Rs 10,000 (Ten Thousand) per day be deposited with the Jail Superintendent involved prematurely.

The courtroom had framed fees towards Gaurav Laura, Olympic medallist wrestler Sushil Kumar and 15 others on October 12 underneath numerous provisions of the Indian Penal Code for the homicide of former junior nationwide wrestling champion Sagar Dhankar.

Kumar and his associates allegedly assaulted 23-year-old wrestler Sagar Dhankar, his pal Sonu and three others on the stadium on the intervening night time of May 4 and 5 over a property dispute. Later, Sagar succumbed to his accidents.

According to the police, the deceased wrestler, 23-year-old Sagar Dhankad, used to earlier dwell within the flat in Model Town which is owned by Kumar. The two wrestlers had an ongoing dispute over the lease of the flat which snowballed right into a deadly brawl after Dhankad abused Kumar.

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Nov 4, 2022