Sushil Kumar Arrested: Sagar Dhankar's Post-Mortem Report Makes Crucial Revelations

Olympic medalist Sushil Kumar is the prime accused in the murder case of wrestler Sagar Dhankar. The wrestler is charged with kidnapping, murder and criminal conspiracy. If proven guilty for murder, Sushil Kumar can face life imprisonment or death penalty.

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Special cell of Delhi Police arrested Olympic medal winner Sushil Kumar from near Mundka metro station on Sunday morning. Police was searching for Sushil Kumar and his associate Ajay in the murder case of 23-year-old wrestler Sagar Dhankar, who died after he was allegedly assaulted by Kumar and others inside Delhi's Chhatrasal Stadium.

Delhi Police has taken former Olympic champion Sushil Kumar on remand for 6 days. The Police is interrogating Sushil Kumar in connection with the incident and his whereabouts. The wrestler's alleged links with jailed gangster Neeraj Bawana and Kala Jathegi is also being probed. In view of the seriousness of the case, the investigation is being done by the crime branch of Delhi Police.

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According to ANI, post mortem report of wrestler Sagar Dhankar submitted by Dr Munish Wadhawan, Specialist, Forensic Medicine, Babu Jagjivan Ram Memorial Hospital, Sagar had multiple injuries on his both legs, limbs, chest and abdomen. The report suggests that the cause of his death was "cerebral damage".

"Death is due to cerebral damage as a result of blunt force/object impact. All injuries are antemortem in nature," said the report.

"Multiple reddish abrasions varying in size from 1 x l cm to 7 x 2 cm on left upper limb and both knees. Multiple stitched lacerated wounds varying in size from 1 x 0.6 cm x muscle deep to 4 x I cm x bone deep on both legs. Multiple stitched lacerated wounds varying in size from 2 x l cm x muscle deep to 6xl cm x bone deep on B/L frontoparietal region. Multiple reddish bruises varying in size from 5 x 2 cm to 15x 4 cm on both upper limbs, back of chest and abdomen and both legs," the report said.

"Scalp: Subscalp bruising in left temproparietal region. Skull: NAD. Brain: Brain matter is congested and edematous. Diffuse thin film of subdural hemorrhage over left cerebral hemisphere," it added.

Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar is the prime accused in the murder case of wrestler Sagar Dhankar. The wrestler is charged with kidnapping, murder and criminal conspiracy. If proven guilty for murder, Sushil Kumar can face life imprisonment or death penalty.