Sushil Kumar: From Olympic Medalist To Murder Suspect

New Delhi: Being a two time Olympic medalist, wrestler Sushil Kumar is an idol for many sports persons who aspire to represent the country in Olympics. 

However, the Olympian who was absconding since May 4 has been arrested by Delhi Police from Jalandhar on Saturday. He was arrested along with co-accused Ajay Kumar. 

The wrestler was wanted after 23 year old Sagar Rana, a fellow wrestler died in a brawl that happened at Chhatrasal Stadium on May 4.

An FIR was lodged after one of the victims shared information about the incident where he mentioned about the presence of Sushil during the incident. Police had registered the murder case and have been investing. Delhi police had raided multiple areas in Haryana, Uttarakhand and Delhi NCR but Sushil could not be traced.

On May 18 Sushil had approached Rohini court for anticipatory bail, however the court dismissed the bail plea.

On  May 19 Delhi Police announced a reward of 1 lakh for the information on Sushil.

He is the only Indian to win two individual Olympic medals. He won a silver medal at the 2012 London Olympics and a bronze medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Bureau The News Hashtag

Share
Published by
Bureau The News Hashtag

Recent Posts

Odisha Tourism Wins Top Honours at Great Indian Travel Bazaar 2026

Bhubaneswar: Marking a major boost to its global tourism ambitions, Odisha Tourism bagged two prestigious…

5 hours ago

Khordha Gets Major Industrial Boost with New Garment Unit, 7,000+ Jobs Expected

Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s industrial expansion received a significant push on Wednesday as Industries Minister Sampad Chandra…

5 hours ago

Odisha Skill Push Pays Off as 400+ Students Land Jobs

Bhubaneswar: Emphasising that learning continues beyond employment, Odisha Minister for Industries, Skill Development and Technical…

5 hours ago

Odisha Speeds Up Kalinganagar Corridor Plans After High-Level Review

Bhubaneswar: With Kalinganagar emerging as a key industrial hub, Usha Padhee, Additional Chief Secretary of…

5 hours ago

Odisha Moves to Set Up Centre of Excellence for Elderly and Divyangjan Support

Bhubaneswar: In a step towards building inclusive and future-ready social support systems, the Odisha government…

6 hours ago

E-Bus Rollout, ₹1,330 Crore Projects Mark Major Development Push in Keonjhar

Bhubaneswar/Keonjhar: Signalling a renewed focus on infrastructure, green mobility and inclusive growth, Odisha Chief Minister…

8 hours ago