No compromise between Sushil Kumar and Jathedi gang? | More sports News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Dubai-based gangster Kala Jathedi and his Man Friday, Sonu Mahaal, seem to be in no mood to mend fences with arrested wrestler and two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar. Mahaal, who was among those assaulted by Kumar on the night of May 4, has been nurturing a grudge against him and his aide, Ajay, since March.
The investigation has revealed that the two factions had clashed two months ago over a girl. Jathedi’s nephew, Mahaal, had celebrated his girlfriend’s birthday at a flat in Model Town during which Kumar’s best friend, Ajay, had allegedly misbehaved with her and also clicked her pictures. This outraged Mahaal who, along with Sagar Dhankad, got into a verbal spat with Ajay and Kumar.

Taking advantage of the situation, Kumar asked Mahaal and Sagar to vacate the flat. This angered Jathedi even more because he had helped Kumar usurp the disputed flat and wanted a share.
Sources said the assault was a second blow to the Jathedi gang that had been wanting to avenge the ill treatment meted out to Mahaal’s girlfriend. This was why Jathedi refused to compromise with Kumar while he was on the run. TOI was the first to report that Kumar faced a threat to his life from Jathedi and not just police, but the gangster’s men were also after him.
Kumar’s counsel on Wednesday requested the court to ensure his security in jail, while informing that his life was under threat from “big gangs”. A demand for a separate cell was also made.
Trouble became manifold for Kumar after a video surfaced allegedly showing him assaulting Dhankad at Chhatrasal Stadium on the night of May 4. Dhankad, who was seen lying on the ground in the video, died later. In the video, the wrestler could also be seen holding a stick/baseball bat. There were a dozen others in the frame too.
The video was shot by Kumar’s associate Prince, who was also arrested. Kumar allegedly wanted to circulate the video in the wrestling circle, apart from rival gangs, to “send a message across” and prove his dominance. Prince had shared the video with a few of his friends. Police had also stumbled upon another picture that showed Kumar with Jathedi’s brother.
Jathedi has a reward of Rs 7 lakh on him. He had been grabbing disputed properties in Delhi. Kumar allegedly joined hands with him a while ago and landed the flat in M2-Block of Model Town, which was at the centre of the entire controversy. This flat was used to shelter criminals belonging to the Jathedi-Lawrence Bishnoi gang and many crime plots had been hatched there, said an officer. Kumar later joined hands with gangsters Neeraj Bawana and Naveen Bali.