New Delhi: Indian Railways has suspended wrestler Sushil Kumar form his job in the Northern Railways due to the ongoing criminal investigation in the Chhatrasal murder case. A Delhi Court on Sunday granted six days police custody of two-time Olympic medalist wrestler Sushil Kumar, arrested as a prime suspect in connection with murder of 23-year-old wrestler Sagar Dhankhar at Chhatrasal Stadium here.
Sushil Kumar (in file pic) suspended from his job at Northern Railways, as criminal offence investigation against him is underway: Deepak Kumar, CPRO, Northern Railways pic.twitter.com/KPTEpOMeuE
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An incident of a brawl among wrestlers was reported on May 4 in which some wrestlers were injured and they had to be admitted to a hospital. Sagar, who was one of them, died during his treatment at the hospital. The post mortem report of Sagar said, “Death is due to cerebral damage as a result of blunt force/object impact. All injuries are antemortem in nature.”
“Death is due to cerebral damage as a result of blunt force/object impact. All injuries are antemortem in nature”, states the postmortem report of Sagar Rana killed in a brawl at Chhatrasal Stadium in Delhi.
Wrestler Sushil Kumar & one Ajay arrested in connection with the case.
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The court said on Sunday that no one is above law and law treats everyone equally while allowing Delhi Police to interrogate Kumar till May 29 in connection with the incident at Chhatrasal Stadium on May 4. “Our Constitution guarantees the right to life and liberty to all persons subject to just exceptions. The importance of the initial days of investigation for unearthing the truth need not be overemphasised,” the court said while remanding Sushil Kumar and his associate Ajay Bakkarwala to six days of police custody.
“A fear and proper investigation is sine qua non for arriving at truth and for meeting the ends of justice. However, the court’s duty is also bound to strike a balance between the fairness of the investigation as well as the rights of the accused, ” the court said.
“While the liberty of the accused is not to be curtailed unnecessarily, at the same time it is also to be seen that investigation is not hampered and that crucial evidence is not lost,” the court added.
