Sushil Kumar arrested, Delhi Police's Crime Branch to probe Chhatrasal Stadium case

A day after Olympic medalist Sushil Kumar, along with his associate Ajay was arrested in Delhi, the Delhi Police said on Monday said that its Crime Branch will investigate the Chhatrasal Stadium brawl case that led to the death of a 23-year-old wrestler Sagar Dhankar.

Sushil Kumar has been currently sent to six days of police custody by a Delhi Court. The Delhi Police on Sunday informed a local court that way in which Olympic medalist Sushil Kumar and his associates thrashed the victims in the Chhatrasal incident was "gruesome" and was done so that Kumar could "establish his terror" in the area.

A police official also informed on Sunday that Sushil was using more than 14 cell phone numbers to evade his arrest and he was using all his contacts to get help, his friends had given him cash which he used while he was absconding. "He knew that withdrawing cash will lead him in a fix, hence he avoided that," the police added. 

The Delhi Police had earlier announced a reward of Rs one lakh for information leading to the arrest of Sushil Kumar, who had since been on the run. Another reward of Rs 50,000 was announced for Ajay Kumar's arrest.  Non-bailable warrants were issued against him and six others. This came days after a lookout notice was issued against the wrestler.

Chhatrasal Stadium Brawl Case

On the intervening night of May 4-5, a quarrel had broken between wrestlers at Chhatrasal Stadium which quickly escalated after someone from the group fired shots. Following this, the Chhatrasal Stadium video also went viral on social media. The injured wrestlers had to be rushed to the Trauma Centre, Civil Lines, where one of the wrestlers, former junior national champion Sagar Rana succumbed to his injuries. Days later, 24-year-old Prince Dalal from Jhajjar, Haryana was arrested in the case with double-barrel-loaded guns. Another accused in the firing, Sonu Mahal is touted to be a close associate of gangster Kala Jathedi. 

(With Agency Inputs)