Published 23:21 IST, May 22nd 2021
'Sushil Kumar not yet arrested, still on the run': Delhi Police refutes contrary reports
In the Chhatrasal Stadium Case, various media reports claimed that Olympian wrestler Sushil Kumar has been arrested in Jalandhar by a team of Delhi Police
Advertisement
In Chhatrasal Stium Case, various media reports all through Saturday claimed that Olympian wrestler Sushil Kumar has been arrested in Jalandhar. w, Delhi Police has rubbished reports that have created a huge buzz. Speaking to Republic TV, Delhi Police joint commissioner of Police rrn Range, SS Yav refuted reports of wrestler's arrest and said that Sushil Kumar is still on run. reports also claimed that Sushil Kumar along with his associate Ajay Kumar has been arrested - this is untrue.
"Sushil Kumar has t been arrested," said Delhi Police joint commissioner SS Yav.
Advertisement
As per sources, Sushil Kumar's location is said to be traced to Punjab. Ten teams were sent to nab him. Till Saturday evening he wasn't found anywhere. Sushil Kumar is using 12 different numbers to dodge police, sources said. On Friday, it was revealed that eleven security guards who were employed at Delhi's Chhatrasal Stium during brawl between two groups have been replaced with new ones by ministration. Olympian Sushil Kumar has been under scanner for his alleged involvement in murder of wrestler Sagar Rana reportedly as a result of a brawl between two groups at Chhatrasal Stium. As per sources, old security guards were t informed of reason for change, while CISF has been deployed at Stium.
Sushil Kumar's anticipatory bail plea dismissed
Earlier on Tuesday, accused wrestler's anticipatory bail plea in connection with murder case was dismissed by a Delhi Court in Rohini. ditional Sessions Judge Jagdish Kumar after hearing arguments h reserved order on pre-arrest bail filed by two-time Olympic medal-winning wrestler Sushil Kumar. Fearing arrest, wrestler h moved Rohini court in Delhi on May 17 seeking anticipatory bail, asserting that probe against him is biased and that injuries caused are attributable to him. re were also reports of him being photographed, allegedly in Meerut at a toll plaza.
Advertisement
What Is Chhatrasal Stium Case?
Sagar Rana died, while two of his friends got injured, after y were allegedly assaulted by Sushil Kumar and or wrestlers on May 4 night, at Chhatrasal Stium premises in national capital. According to police, brawl involved Sushil Kumar, Ajay, Prince Dalal, Sonu, Sagar, Amit and ors. Dalal, a resident of Jhajjar in Haryana, was held in case. A case was registered under various sections of Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Arms Act at Model Town Police Station. Kumar is on run since Rana's death and police are making efforts to trace him by conducting raids in Delhi-NCR region and neighbouring states.
(Im Credits: PTI)
Advertisement
23:21 IST, May 22nd 2021