This story is from October 12, 2022
Chhatrasal Stadium murder case: Court frames charges against wrestler Sushil Kumar
NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Wednesday framed charges against Olympic medallist wrestler Sushil Kumar and 17 others in the Chhatrasal Stadium murder case, setting the stage for their trial.
A detailed order is awaited.
Kumar along with others is accused of allegedly assaulting former junior national wrestling champion Sagar Dhankar and his friends in the parking lot of the city's Chhatrasal stadium on May 4, 2021 over an alleged property dispute.
Dhankar later succumbed to injuries and, according to the post-mortem report, he died due to cerebral damage resulting from blunt object impact.
The Delhi Police had arrested the wrestler on May 23.
The sportsman has been lodged in judicial custody since June 2, 2021.
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A detailed order is awaited.
Kumar along with others is accused of allegedly assaulting former junior national wrestling champion Sagar Dhankar and his friends in the parking lot of the city's Chhatrasal stadium on May 4, 2021 over an alleged property dispute.
Dhankar later succumbed to injuries and, according to the post-mortem report, he died due to cerebral damage resulting from blunt object impact.
The Delhi Police had arrested the wrestler on May 23.
The sportsman has been lodged in judicial custody since June 2, 2021.
Stay updated with the upcoming IPL match between RCB vs GT and the latest IPL news on Times of India. Follow the IPL schedule and track the race for the IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap.
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Death penalty without any delay is the only way we can stop such future recurrence by other rogues. Let us hope the trial ends soo...Read More
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