New Delhi: Two-time Olympic medalist Sushil Kumar, along with another person, was arrested on Sunday in connection with the Chhatrasal Stadium brawl case that led to the death of a wrestler, officials said.
Kumar (38), and his associate Ajay, alias Sunil, (48) were arrested from Mundka, said Deputy Commissioner of Police (Special Cell) P.S. Kushwah.
The case relates to the May 4 incident at the stadium, in which wrestler Sagar Rana died and two of his friends, Sonu and Amit Kumar, were injured after they were allegedly assaulted by Sushil Kumar and other wrestlers.
Delhi Police had announced a reward of Rs 1 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.
Earlier, a Delhi court had refused to grant anticipatory bail to the Olympic medalist, saying he was prima facie the main conspirator and the allegations against him were serious.
Non-bailable warrants were issued against him and six others. This came days after a lookout notice was issued against the wrestler.
Delhi Police filed an FIR in the case under sections 302 (murder), 308 (culpable homicide), 365 (kidnapping), 325 (causing grievous hurt), 323 (voluntarily causing hurt), 341 (wrongful restraint) and 506 (criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
It was also registered under sections 188 (Disobedience to order by public servant), 269 (negligent act likely to spread infection of disease), 120-B (criminal conspiracy) and 34 (common intention) of the IPC and various sections under the Arms Act.
(PTI)