The Delhi police today arrested the 11th suspect of a judo coach, identified as Subash, in connection with the murder of national wrestler Sagar Dhankar at the national capital’s Chhatrasal Stadium last month. Official reports stated that Subash was arrested by the Delhi Police’s crime branch from the national capital.
Previously, wrestler and two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar arrested on May 23. On June 11, Kumar’s judicial custody was extended till June 25. He is facing charges of murder, culpable homicide and kidnapping. The case pertains to the death of Dhankar after being allegedly assaulted by Kumar and his associates on the intervening night of May 4 and 5. The 23-year-old’s friends, Sonu and Amit Kumar sustained injuries in the alleged assault.
As the police report suggests “main culprit and mastermind” and claim to have electronic evidence in which the Olympian and his associates can be seen assaulting Dhankar with sticks. This is an apparent reference to a video that surfaced on social media in which Kumar and his men can be seen beating up a man, purported to be Dhankar. The video, the Delhi Police have claimed, was shot so that Kumar could continue to maintain his “fear” among fellow and junior wrestlers.
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