Sushil Kumar and his associates allegedly assaulted Sagar Dhankar and two of his mates at Delhi’s Chhatrasal Stadium. Sagar succumbed to accidents later.
A Delhi court Saturday prolonged by 4 days the police custody of Olympic wrestling medallist Sushil Kumar and Ajay Kumar Sehrawat, arrested in reference to the murder of a 23-year-old grappler, saying that nobody is above the legislation.
Sushil Kumar and his associates allegedly assaulted Sagar Dhankar and two of his mates at Delhi’s Chhatrasal Stadium. Sagar succumbed to accidents later.
Following Sushil and Ajay Kumar’s arrest, the court had remanded them in six days police custody on May 23.
On being produced earlier than the court on the finish of the remand interval Saturday, the Delhi Police moved an utility in search of extension of custody by seven extra days, stating that Sushil Kumar was the mastermind and several other recoveries are but to be made for which his interrogation is required.
Allowing their interrogation for under 4 days, Metropolitan Magistrate Mayank Goel mentioned, “No one is above legislation and legislation treats everybody equally.
Though the Constitution ensures the fitting to life and liberty to all individuals whether or not they’re accused or not, however that proper can also be topic to sure exceptions.”
The allegations in opposition to the accused individuals are very grave and severe in nature, the court mentioned, emphasising on the significance of the preliminary days of investigation to unearth the reality.
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The choose mentioned the involvement of a lot of individuals, a few of whom belong to some infamous gangs stationed in and out of doors Delhi, can also be suspected and they’re but to be arrested.
“Moreover, certain recoveries i.e. mobile phone and clothes of accused persons are yet to be made. As such in the interest of justice I deem it appropriate to allow the application of 10 to the extent of four days only,” the choose acknowledged in the order.
During the course of the proceedings, Additional Public Prosecutor Ashish Kajal sought Sushil and Ajay’s custody to confront them with different arrested co-accused, and recuperate cell phones, garments the Olympian was carrying throughout the brawl, and DVR of the CCTV cameras put in at his home.
Further, the prosecutor, representing the Delhi Police, mentioned that the investigating company seized seven automobiles from the spot which have been used in the fee of the crime however solely 4 automobiles have been linked because of evasive and non-cooperation of Sushil and Ajay Kumar.
He mentioned their custody is required to hyperlink the remaining three automobiles with their customers, apprehend different accused, establish their hideouts at Haridwar, Rishikesh and Ghaziabad and apprehend the individuals who offered them assist to evade arrest.
The worldwide wrestler was arrested, together with co-accused Ajay Kumar, on May 23 from outer Delhi’s Mundka space. They have been evading arrest and had been on the run for practically three weeks after the brawl.
Meanwhile, advocate Pradeep Rana, who represented Sushil Kumar, opposed the extension of police custody and mentioned that the investigating company has already recovered materials proof in the case and nothing extra is to be recovered.
Rana additional acknowledged that the investigating company is attempting to veil their failure in finishing the investigation by alleging that the accused individuals usually are not cooperating.
He additionally accused the police of leaking selective data to the media to create a prejudice in opposition to Sushil Kumar.
“I am not saying the media should not be allowed. I am saying selective leak should not be allowed,” he mentioned.
The Delhi Police filed an FIR in the case below sections 302 (murder), 308 (culpable murder), 365 (kidnapping), 325 (inflicting grievous damage), 323 (voluntarily inflicting damage), 341 (wrongful restraint) and 506 (felony intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
It was additionally registered below sections 188 (Disobedience to order by public servant), 269 (negligent act prone to unfold an infection of illness), 120-B (felony conspiracy) and 34 (widespread intention) of the IPC and numerous sections below the Arms Act.
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