A Delhi court on Tuesday has rejected the anticipatory bail filed by two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar and observed that the allegations against the champion wrestler in a murder case are serious.
Kumar through his lawyers had argued before the court that the investigation against him was biased and the allegations have been made to harm his reputation.
Failing to apprehend Kumar and nine others in connection with the murder of former junior national wrestling champion Sagar Rana, 23, on May 4, the Delhi Police announced ₹1 lakh reward for information leading to Kumar’s arrest and ₹50,000 on his associate, Ajay Kumar, who is a physical education teacher.
On May 15, a Delhi court had issued non-bailable warrants against Kumar and nine others in connection with the murder and police had issued a look-out-circular (LOC) against the wrestler.
Kumar has been on the run since May 4 when the FIR was registered against him under IPC sections 302 (murder), abduction (365), and 120-B (criminal conspiracy) at Model Town police station.
On May 4, Rana, who competed in the 97-kg Greco-Roman category, was beaten to death in a clash involving two groups.
Surjitt Sahani
