Sushil Kumar won a bronze in the Beijing Olympics in 2008 and a silver in the 2012 London Olympics. He became the first Indian to win a world title in wrestling in 2010.
Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar — in prison for allegedly killing a 23-year-old after a brawl at Chhatrasal wrestling academy last May — 'offers tips but isn't training anyone'.
Chief Metropolitan Magistrate of Rohini court made the decision after taking cognisance of chargesheet filed against Kumar and others for offences of murder, kidnapping & conspiracy.
Two wrestlers came out of an akhada. One proudly shows his silver medal and another is in Tihar jail. And yet India knows little about what actually goes on inside akhadas.
Criminal Kala Jathedi, who was recently arrested, told the police that Kumar's ego was hurt after Sagar and Sonu refused to vacate his flat because of which he felt a loss of respect.
The final report named Sushil Kumar as the main accused in the case where he and his associates allegedly assaulted a 23-year-old wrestler who later succumbed to injuries.
The police have claimed that Sushil Kumar is the mastermind of the murder & said that there is electronic evidence wherein he and his associates could be seen beating Sagar Dhankar.
Delhi Police have called Sushil Kumar the main culprit and 'mastermind' behind the alleged murder and 11 people including the Olympic medallist, have been arrested so far.
Anirudh was arrested by Delhi Police Thursday from the national capital. 10 people, including Sushil Kumar, have been arrested so far in connection with the incident.
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