New Delhi: Olympic medalist wrestler Sushil Kumar's role is under the scanner in connection with a brawl that led to the death of a wrestler. The incident took place inside the Chatrasal Stadium Complex in North Delhi, said the police. The police also informed that wrestler Sushil Kumar's name is also there in the FIR.
As per the police, a 23-year-old wrestler died after he and his friends were allegedly brutally assaulted by other wrestlers, reported PTI. The police also said that an incident of firing was reported inside Chhatrasal Stadium on Tuesday night at the Model Town police station.
The injured were identified as Sagar, a resident of Model Town, Amit Kumar (27), a resident of Rohtak in Haryana, and Sonu (35), a resident of Sonipat in Haryana, they said.
"It was not a case of trespassing. The accused took the victims inside the stadium where they assaulted them in the parking area. Sushil Kumar was present at the spot when the incident happened, however, police are investigating his role in the assault," an official source said PTI.
However, the wrestler has said that he has "No connection" to the incident. He said, "They weren't our wrestlers, it happened late last night. We have informed police officials that some unknown people jump into our premises and fought. No connection of our stadium with this incident."
The incident was further investigated by forensic experts of FSL, Rohini.
"The crime scene as well as all the five vehicles were inspected. During the inspection, one double barrel loaded gun with five live cartridges were found in one Scorpio and two wooden sticks were also recovered from the spot.
"All the five vehicles and weapons of offense were seized. The crime scene was further inspected by forensic experts of FSL, Rohini, "Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police Guriqbal Singh Sidhu said.
With inputs from ANI