Fresh impetus in the Sagar Dhankhar murder probe as Delhi High Court serves notice on Delhi Police over Sushil Kumar’s bail application, calling for a status update ahead of the May 4 hearing. The move reignites debate around the jailed wrestler’s future.
The grim incident of May 4, 2021, at Chhatrasal Stadium saw Sushil Kumar allegedly spearhead an attack on Rohtak’s Sagar Dhankhar—ex-junior champ—and friends Sonu and Amit over property issues, resulting in Sagar’s death and sparking outrage.
Post-murder, Sushil’s evasion tactics involved a multi-state odyssey across Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Haryana. Captured 18 days later in Delhi’s Mundka while fetching money, he had procured a scooty from a prominent player.
Key rulings: October 2022 saw charges of murder, rioting, and conspiracy slapped on Sushil and 17 accomplices by a sessions court. Supreme Court in 2023 nixed his bail on Sagar’s father’s petition, with Justices Karol and Mishra ordering immediate surrender after prior High Court approval.
Sushil’s challenge to Rohini Court’s February 6 bail snub now prompts this High Court action. The framing of charges has set the trial stage, intensifying scrutiny.
Beyond courtrooms, this saga underscores wrestling’s darker underbelly—rivalries turning fatal. With hearing imminent, justice’s scales tip toward resolution for a case that has gripped India.