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Indian Olympic medalist Kumar arrested over death of fellow wrestler

Published: 23 May 2021 - 07:59 pm | Last Updated: 02 Nov 2021 - 06:07 am
FILE PHOTO: Wrestling - 2018 Asian Games - Men's Freestyle 74 kg Qualifications - JCC - Assembly Hall - Jakarta, Indonesia - August 19, 2018 - Sushil Kumar of India in action with Adam Batirov of Bahrain. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo

FILE PHOTO: Wrestling - 2018 Asian Games - Men's Freestyle 74 kg Qualifications - JCC - Assembly Hall - Jakarta, Indonesia - August 19, 2018 - Sushil Kumar of India in action with Adam Batirov of Bahrain. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo

Reuters

NEW DELHI - Two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar was arrested on Sunday in connection with the murder of a fellow Indian wrestler, Delhi police said.

Both Kumar and a second man detained over the same offence later appeared in court, a Delhi Police spokesman added, without giving details of potential charges.

Kumar denied any wrongdoing in a plea for anticipatory bail he sent to a Delhi court last week, which was dismissed.

Delhi Police issued a look-out notice for Kumar after a May 4 brawl outside Delhi's Chhatrasal Stadium.

Three people were admitted to hospital after the incident and one of them, a former junior national champion, eventually succumbed to his injuries.

Kumar is seen as the face of Indian wrestling even at the age of 37. He won a silver medal in the 2012 Olympics and a bronze in the 2008 Games.